Nursing Homes in Morton County, North Dakota

CaringScore for Morton 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 Morton 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 Morton.

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 5.1, Morton 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 Morton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Morton County, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Morton, 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 Morton 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 4.5, Morton 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 42.7 physicians per capita, Morton trails the national average by 80.6 percent. Morton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 80.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Morton is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Morton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Morton's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Morton County, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	42.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Morton County, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Morton, 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 Morton 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 5.3, Morton is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Morton is $6,798 , which is 15.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Morton indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Morton County, ND
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	64
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	76
Transportation Index	91

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Morton County, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Morton. 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 Morton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Morton 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 200 days each year in Morton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 0°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Morton 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 Morton is 25.0 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 $49,196 per year, the population of Morton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Morton has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.79 percent of the population in Morton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 12.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Morton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8.1	136.1
Libraries	19.1	18.8
Places of Worship	169.9	220.5
Public Transit	22.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	148.7	97.7
Pharmacies	15.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65