Nursing Homes in Sargent County, North Dakota

CaringScore for Sargent County, 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 Sargent 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 Sargent.

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 6.4, Sargent rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sargent County, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sargent, 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 Sargent 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, Sargent 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 0 physicians per capita, Sargent trails the national average by 100.0 percent. Sargent 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 Sargent is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Sargent -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sargent's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

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

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sargent County, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sargent, 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 Sargent 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 6.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Sargent are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Sargent is $5,562 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sargent indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 98 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 60.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sargent County, ND
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	40
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	77
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sargent County, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sargent. 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 Sargent is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.3, Sargent 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 200 days each year in Sargent, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of -3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Sargent 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 Sargent is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $48,196 per year, the population of Sargent earns a lower than average median household income. Sargent has an unemployment rate of 3.80 percent, roughly 58.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.73 percent of the population in Sargent is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 57.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sargent	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	49	18.8
Places of Worship	458.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	220.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65