Nursing Homes in Moorhead, Minnesota

CaringScore for Moorhead, MN

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 Moorhead 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 Moorhead.

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 6.1, Moorhead rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Moorhead, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Moorhead, 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 Moorhead 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 6.6, Moorhead rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 155 physicians per capita, Moorhead trails the national average by 29.7 percent. Moorhead trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 18.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Moorhead is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Moorhead -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Moorhead's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Moorhead, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	155	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	8.8	3.5
Orthopedists	1.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Moorhead, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Moorhead, 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 Moorhead 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 5.5, Moorhead is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Moorhead is $6,263 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Moorhead indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Moorhead, MN
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	72
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Moorhead, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Moorhead. 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 Moorhead is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Moorhead 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 197 days each year in Moorhead, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Moorhead 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 Moorhead is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $45,783 per year, the population of Moorhead earns a lower than average median household income. Moorhead has an unemployment rate of 4.10 percent, roughly 54.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.37 percent of the population in Moorhead is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Moorhead	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.3	136.1
Libraries	5.4	18.8
Places of Worship	117.1	220.5
Public Transit	94.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	54.2	97.7
Pharmacies	22.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65