Nursing Homes in Nez Perce County, Idaho

CaringScore for Nez Perce County, ID

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 Nez Perce 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 Nez Perce.

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 6.5, Nez Perce rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Nez Perce County, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Nez Perce, 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 Nez Perce 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 7.5, Nez Perce 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 228.9 physicians per capita, Nez Perce closely matches the national average. Nez Perce trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 56.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Nez Perce is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Nez Perce -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 6.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Nez Perce's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Nez Perce County, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	228.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.1	7.7
Oncologists	7.6	3.5
Orthopedists	17.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Nez Perce County, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Nez Perce, 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 Nez Perce 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 Nez Perce are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Nez Perce is $5,399 , which is 8.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Nez Perce indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 92 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Nez Perce County, ID
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	92
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Nez Perce County, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Nez Perce. 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 Nez Perce is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Nez Perce 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 169 days each year in Nez Perce, 17.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Nez Perce than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Nez Perce is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $44,991 per year, the population of Nez Perce earns a lower than average median household income. Nez Perce has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.92 percent of the population in Nez Perce is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 43.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Nez Perce	Nat'l Avg
Parks	14	136.1
Libraries	10.1	18.8
Places of Worship	120.3	220.5
Public Transit	48.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	86.1	97.7
Pharmacies	20.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65