Nursing Homes in Pipestone County, Minnesota

CaringScore for Pipestone 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 Pipestone 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 Pipestone.

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, Pipestone rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pipestone County, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Pipestone, 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 Pipestone 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 4.9, Pipestone 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 86.8 physicians per capita, Pipestone trails the national average by 60.6 percent. Pipestone 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 Pipestone is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Pipestone -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pipestone's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Pipestone County, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	86.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pipestone County, MN

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Pipestone is $6,263 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pipestone indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pipestone County, MN
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	45
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	107

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pipestone County, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Pipestone. 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 Pipestone is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.4, Pipestone 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 208 days each year in Pipestone, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Pipestone than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Pipestone is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $42,873 per year, the population of Pipestone earns a lower than average median household income. Pipestone has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.46 percent of the population in Pipestone is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 63.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pipestone	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8.1	136.1
Libraries	21.8	18.8
Places of Worship	313.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	228.4	97.7
Pharmacies	10.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65