Nursing Homes in Mills, Wyoming

CaringScore for Mills, WY

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 Mills 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 Mills.

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, Mills rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mills, WY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mills, 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 Mills 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 6.1, Mills 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 211.1 physicians per capita, Mills closely matches the national average. Mills trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 16.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mills is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Mills -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mills's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Mills, WY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	211.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10.7	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	10.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mills, WY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mills, 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 Mills 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 6.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Mills are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Mills is $5,992 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mills indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mills, WY
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	53
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	87

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mills, WY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mills. 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 Mills is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Mills 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 222 days each year in Mills, 8.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Mills than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Mills is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $39,668 per year, the population of Mills earns a lower than average median household income. Mills has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.25 percent of the population in Mills is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mills	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	96.2	220.5
Public Transit	14	110.4
Grocery Stores	140.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65