Nursing Homes in Lamoure County, North Dakota

CaringScore for Lamoure County, 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 Lamoure 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 Lamoure.

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, Lamoure rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lamoure County, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lamoure, 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 Lamoure 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 4.6, Lamoure 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 0 physicians per capita, Lamoure trails the national average by 100.0 percent. Lamoure 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 Lamoure is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lamoure -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lamoure's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

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

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lamoure County, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lamoure, 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 Lamoure 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 6.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Lamoure are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lamoure is $5,562 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lamoure indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 68.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lamoure County, ND
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	32
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	78
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lamoure County, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lamoure. 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 Lamoure is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.2, Lamoure 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 202 days each year in Lamoure, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of -3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Lamoure than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lamoure is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $45,221 per year, the population of Lamoure earns a lower than average median household income. Lamoure has an unemployment rate of 3.70 percent, roughly 59.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 24.75 percent of the population in Lamoure is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 88.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lamoure	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	100.3	18.8
Places of Worship	765.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	275.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65