Nursing Homes in Grafton, North Dakota

CaringScore for Grafton, ND

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Grafton was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose nursing homes in Grafton.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 6, Grafton rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Grafton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Grafton, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Grafton, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Grafton is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 5.1, Grafton is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 79.5 physicians per capita, Grafton trails the national average by 63.9 percent. Grafton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Grafton is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Grafton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Grafton's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Grafton, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	79.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Grafton, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Grafton, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for nursing homes. The CostScore for Grafton is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Grafton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Grafton is $5,562 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Grafton indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 58.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Grafton, ND
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	42
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	76
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Grafton, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Grafton. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Grafton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Grafton rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 199 days each year in Grafton, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -8°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Grafton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Grafton is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $43,673 per year, the population of Grafton earns a lower than average median household income. Grafton has an unemployment rate of 6.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.38 percent of the population in Grafton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 47.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Grafton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	16.2	136.1
Libraries	27.9	18.8
Places of Worship	371.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	102.8	97.7
Pharmacies	25.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65