Nursing Homes in Mcintosh County, North Dakota

CaringScore for Mcintosh 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 Mcintosh 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 Mcintosh.

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 6.4, Mcintosh rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mcintosh County, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mcintosh, 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 Mcintosh 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, Mcintosh 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 69.5 physicians per capita, Mcintosh trails the national average by 68.5 percent. Mcintosh 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 Mcintosh is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Mcintosh -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mcintosh's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mcintosh County, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	69.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mcintosh County, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mcintosh, 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 Mcintosh 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 6.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Mcintosh are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Mcintosh is $5,562 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mcintosh indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 77.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mcintosh County, ND
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	23
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	77
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mcintosh County, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mcintosh. 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 Mcintosh is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.7, Mcintosh 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 201 days each year in Mcintosh, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of -2°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Mcintosh than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mcintosh is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $34,181 per year, the population of Mcintosh earns a lower than average median household income. Mcintosh has an unemployment rate of 4.10 percent, roughly 54.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 36.49 percent of the population in Mcintosh is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 177.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mcintosh	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.5	136.1
Libraries	76.6	18.8
Places of Worship	531	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	191.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65