Nursing Homes in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

CaringScore for Otter Tail County, MN

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 Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail.

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, Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Otter Tail County, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Otter Tail, 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 Otter Tail 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 4.5, Otter Tail 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 108.1 physicians per capita, Otter Tail trails the national average by 51.0 percent. Otter Tail trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 72.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Otter Tail is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Otter Tail -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Otter Tail's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Otter Tail County, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	108.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	3.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Otter Tail County, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Otter Tail, 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 Otter Tail 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 5, Otter Tail is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Otter Tail is $6,263 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Otter Tail is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Otter Tail County, MN
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	75
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	107

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Otter Tail County, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Otter Tail. 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 Otter Tail is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Otter Tail 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 197 days each year in Otter Tail, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Otter Tail than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Otter Tail is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $43,806 per year, the population of Otter Tail earns a lower than average median household income. Otter Tail has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.65 percent of the population in Otter Tail is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 56.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Otter Tail	Nat'l Avg
Parks	27.1	136.1
Libraries	8.7	18.8
Places of Worship	215.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	99.4	97.7
Pharmacies	5.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65