Nursing Homes in Otero County, New Mexico

CaringScore for Otero County, NM

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 Otero 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 Otero.

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 5.6, Otero rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Otero County, NM

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Otero, 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 Otero 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 4.7, Otero 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 107.9 physicians per capita, Otero trails the national average by 51.1 percent. Otero trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 51.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Otero is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Otero -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Otero's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Otero County, NM	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	107.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.6	7.7
Oncologists	1.6	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Otero County, NM

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Otero, 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 Otero 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 6.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Otero are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Otero is $4,958 , which is 15.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Otero indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Otero County, NM
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	56
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Otero County, NM

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Otero. 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 Otero is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Otero 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 287 days each year in Otero, 40.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Otero tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Otero is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $39,315 per year, the population of Otero earns a lower than average median household income. Otero has an unemployment rate of 6.30 percent, roughly 30.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.48 percent of the population in Otero is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Otero	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	6.3	18.8
Places of Worship	115.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	53.7	97.7
Pharmacies	9.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65