Nursing Homes in Murray County, Minnesota

CaringScore for Murray 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 Murray 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 Murray.

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, Murray 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 Murray. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Murray County, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Murray, 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 Murray 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 4.8, Murray 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 80.6 physicians per capita, Murray trails the national average by 63.4 percent. Murray 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 Murray is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Murray -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Murray's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Murray County, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	80.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Murray County, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Murray, 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 Murray 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 5.1, Murray is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Murray is $6,263 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Murray indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Murray County, MN
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	50
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	103

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Murray County, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Murray. 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 Murray is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Murray 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 208 days each year in Murray, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Murray 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 Murray is 75.0 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 $45,737 per year, the population of Murray earns a lower than average median household income. Murray has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 22.29 percent of the population in Murray is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 69.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Murray	Nat'l Avg
Parks	22.5	136.1
Libraries	23.8	18.8
Places of Worship	283.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	154.7	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65