Nursing Homes in Oscoda County, Michigan

CaringScore for Oscoda County, MI

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 Oscoda 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 Oscoda.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oscoda County, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Oscoda, 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 Oscoda 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 4.4, Oscoda rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 0 physicians per capita, Oscoda trails the national average by 100.0 percent. Oscoda 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 Oscoda is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Oscoda -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Oscoda's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

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

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Oscoda County, MI

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Oscoda is $6,872 , which is 17.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oscoda indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Oscoda County, MI
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	53
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Oscoda County, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Oscoda. 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 Oscoda is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Oscoda 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 168 days each year in Oscoda, 18.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Oscoda 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 Oscoda is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $34,377 per year, the population of Oscoda earns a lower than average median household income. Oscoda has an unemployment rate of 18.60 percent, roughly 104.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 23.44 percent of the population in Oscoda is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 78.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Oscoda	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	11.4	18.8
Places of Worship	212.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	136.2	97.7
Pharmacies	11.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65