Nursing Homes in Red Lodge, Montana

CaringScore for Red Lodge, MT

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 Red Lodge 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 Red Lodge.

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 5.4, Red Lodge 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 Red Lodge. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Red Lodge, MT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Red Lodge, 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 Red Lodge 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 5.6, Red Lodge rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 109 physicians per capita, Red Lodge trails the national average by 50.6 percent. Red Lodge scores 700.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 10.4, and scores 46.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Red Lodge is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Red Lodge -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Red Lodge's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Red Lodge, MT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	109	220.5
Geriatricians	10.4	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Red Lodge, MT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Red Lodge, 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 Red Lodge 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 4.9, Red Lodge is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Red Lodge is $5,976 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Red Lodge is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 100 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Red Lodge, MT
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	100
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Red Lodge, MT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Red Lodge. 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 Red Lodge is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Red Lodge 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 202 days each year in Red Lodge, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Red Lodge than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Red Lodge 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 $47,704 per year, the population of Red Lodge earns a lower than average median household income. Red Lodge has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.50 percent of the population in Red Lodge is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 40.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Red Lodge	Nat'l Avg
Parks	43.3	136.1
Libraries	30.8	18.8
Places of Worship	282.7	220.5
Public Transit	91.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	161.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65