Nursing Homes in Kalispell, Montana

CaringScore for Kalispell, MT

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 Kalispell 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 Kalispell.

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 5.6, Kalispell rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kalispell, MT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kalispell, 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 Kalispell 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 7.2, Kalispell 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 255.6 physicians per capita, Kalispell scores 15.9 percent better than the national average. Kalispell trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 47.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kalispell is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Kalispell -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kalispell's environmental health -- trails the national average by 38.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Kalispell, MT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	255.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.7	7.7
Oncologists	4.4	3.5
Orthopedists	16.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kalispell, MT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kalispell, 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 Kalispell is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.3, Kalispell is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Kalispell is $5,269 , which is 10.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kalispell is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kalispell, MT
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	116
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	80
Transportation Index	104

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kalispell, MT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kalispell. 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 Kalispell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Kalispell rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 151 days each year in Kalispell, 26.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Kalispell 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 in Kalispell is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $37,194 per year, the population of Kalispell earns a lower than average median household income. Kalispell has an unemployment rate of 13.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.87 percent of the population in Kalispell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 20.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kalispell	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	5.6	18.8
Places of Worship	127.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	263.7	97.7
Pharmacies	41.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65