Nursing Homes in Grand Forks, North Dakota

CaringScore for Grand Forks, 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 Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks.

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 6.2, Grand Forks rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Grand Forks, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Grand Forks, 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 Grand Forks 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 7.7, Grand Forks rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 279.1 physicians per capita, Grand Forks scores 26.6 percent better than the national average. Grand Forks scores 130.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3, and scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Grand Forks is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Grand Forks -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Grand Forks's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Grand Forks, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	279.1	220.5
Geriatricians	3	1.3
Cardiologists	4.5	7.7
Oncologists	6	3.5
Orthopedists	13.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Grand Forks, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Grand Forks, 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 Grand Forks 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 5.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Grand Forks are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Grand Forks is $5,512 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Grand Forks indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 23.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Grand Forks, ND
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	77
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Grand Forks, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Grand Forks. 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 Grand Forks is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Grand Forks is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 197 days each year in Grand Forks, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Grand Forks than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Grand Forks is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $43,158 per year, the population of Grand Forks earns a lower than average median household income. Grand Forks has an unemployment rate of 4.20 percent, roughly 53.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.58 percent of the population in Grand Forks is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 19.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Grand Forks	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	113.5	220.5
Public Transit	200	110.4
Grocery Stores	73.8	97.7
Pharmacies	3.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65