Nursing Homes in Raton, New Mexico

CaringScore for Raton, 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 Raton 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 Raton.

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 5.7, Raton rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Raton, NM

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Raton, 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 Raton 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 4.3, Raton 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 124.2 physicians per capita, Raton trails the national average by 43.7 percent. Raton 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 Raton is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Raton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Raton's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Raton, NM	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	124.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Raton, NM

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Raton, 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 Raton 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 6.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Raton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Raton is $4,958 , which is 15.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Raton indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Raton, NM
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	57
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Raton, NM

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Raton. 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 Raton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Raton 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 Raton, 33.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Raton 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 Raton is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $33,494 per year, the population of Raton earns a lower than average median household income. Raton has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.50 percent of the population in Raton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 55.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Raton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	935.2	136.1
Libraries	30.8	18.8
Places of Worship	281.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	96.1	97.7
Pharmacies	16	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65