Nursing Homes in Morrison County, Minnesota

CaringScore for Morrison County, 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 Morrison 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 Morrison.

A 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 5.4, Morrison is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Morrison County, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Morrison, 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 Morrison 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 5.9, Morrison 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 85.8 physicians per capita, Morrison trails the national average by 61.1 percent. Morrison trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 22.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Morrison is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Morrison -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 8.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Morrison's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Morrison County, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	85.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	15.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Morrison County, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Morrison, 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 Morrison 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 4.7, Morrison is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Morrison is $6,263 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Morrison 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 less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Morrison County, MN
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	84
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	104

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Morrison County, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Morrison. 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 Morrison is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Morrison 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 199 days each year in Morrison, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Morrison 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 Morrison 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 $46,458 per year, the population of Morrison earns a lower than average median household income. Morrison has an unemployment rate of 11.30 percent, roughly 24.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.58 percent of the population in Morrison is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 18.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Morrison	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3	136.1
Libraries	15.2	18.8
Places of Worship	164	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	85.1	97.7
Pharmacies	12.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65