Nursing Homes in Northwood, North Dakota

CaringScore for Northwood, 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 Northwood 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 Northwood.

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 7.2, Northwood rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Northwood, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Northwood, 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 Northwood 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 7.7, Northwood 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 279.1 physicians per capita, Northwood scores 26.6 percent better than the national average. Northwood scores 130.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3, and scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Northwood is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Northwood -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Northwood's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Northwood, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	279.1	220.5
Geriatricians	3	1.3
Cardiologists	4.5	7.7
Oncologists	6	3.5
Orthopedists	13.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Northwood, ND

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Northwood is $5,512 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Northwood indexes at 16.0 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	Northwood, ND
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	50
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Northwood, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Northwood. 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 Northwood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.1, Northwood 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 194 days each year in Northwood, 5.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -5°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Northwood than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Northwood is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $46,305 per year, the population of Northwood earns a lower than average median household income. Northwood has an unemployment rate of 4.60 percent, roughly 49.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 31.91 percent of the population in Northwood is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 142.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Northwood	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	113.5	220.5
Public Transit	200	110.4
Grocery Stores	107.8	97.7
Pharmacies	107.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65