Nursing Homes in Nome, Alaska

CaringScore for Nome, AK

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 Nome 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 Nome.

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 4.1, Nome rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Nome, AK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Nome, 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 Nome 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, Nome 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 96.4 physicians per capita, Nome trails the national average by 56.3 percent. Nome 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 Nome is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Nome -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Nome's environmental health -- trails the national average by 47.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Nome, AK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	96.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Nome, AK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Nome, 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 Nome 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 2.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Nome are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Nome is $21,657 , which is 268.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Nome indexes at 17.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 42.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Nome, AK
Aggregate Index	117
Healthcare Index	142
Housing Index	81
Food Index	139
Utilities Index	147
Transportation Index	119

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Nome, AK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Nome. 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 Nome is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Nome 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 153 days each year in Nome, 25.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -2°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Nome than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 57°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Nome 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 $70,053 per year, the population of Nome earns a better than average median household income. Nome has an unemployment rate of 12.30 percent, roughly 35.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 7.96 percent of the population in Nome is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 39.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Nome	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	42.1	18.8
Places of Worship	348	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	110.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65