Nursing Homes in Portales, New Mexico

CaringScore for Portales, 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 Portales 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 Portales.

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 5.3, Portales 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 Portales. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Portales, NM

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Portales, 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 Portales 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 3.3, Portales 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 70.8 physicians per capita, Portales trails the national average by 67.9 percent. Portales scores 307.7 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5.3, 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 Portales is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Portales -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Portales's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Portales, NM	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	70.8	220.5
Geriatricians	5.3	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Portales, NM

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Portales, 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 Portales 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 7.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Portales are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Portales is $4,958 , which is 15.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Portales indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Portales, NM
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	39
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Portales, NM

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Portales. 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 Portales is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Portales 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 273 days each year in Portales, 33.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Portales tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Portales is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $32,078 per year, the population of Portales earns a lower than average median household income. Portales has an unemployment rate of 4.50 percent, roughly 50.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.41 percent of the population in Portales is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Portales	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	227.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	72.6	97.7
Pharmacies	8.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65