Nursing Homes in Rolla, North Dakota

CaringScore for Rolla, ND

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 Rolla 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 Rolla.

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 5.8, Rolla rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rolla, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rolla, 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 Rolla 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 4.7, Rolla 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 65.1 physicians per capita, Rolla trails the national average by 70.5 percent. Rolla scores 461.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 7.3, and scores 62.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rolla is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Rolla -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rolla's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Rolla, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	65.1	220.5
Geriatricians	7.3	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rolla, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rolla, 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 Rolla 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 6.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Rolla are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Rolla is $5,562 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rolla indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 63.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rolla, ND
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	37
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	78
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rolla, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rolla. 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 Rolla is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Rolla 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 201 days each year in Rolla, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of -6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Rolla than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 77°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Rolla is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $35,594 per year, the population of Rolla earns a lower than average median household income. Rolla has an unemployment rate of 12.00 percent, roughly 31.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.41 percent of the population in Rolla is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rolla	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.9	136.1
Libraries	14.6	18.8
Places of Worship	219.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	68.7	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65