Nursing Homes in Stillwater County, Montana

CaringScore for Stillwater County, 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 Stillwater 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 Stillwater.

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 5.5, Stillwater 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 Stillwater. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Stillwater County, MT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Stillwater, 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 Stillwater 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 5.1, Stillwater 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 69.7 physicians per capita, Stillwater trails the national average by 68.4 percent. Stillwater trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 41.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Stillwater is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Stillwater -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Stillwater's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Stillwater County, MT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	69.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	11.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Stillwater County, MT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Stillwater, 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 Stillwater 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 5.3, Stillwater is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Stillwater is $5,269 , which is 10.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Stillwater is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 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	Stillwater County, MT
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	100
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Stillwater County, MT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Stillwater. 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 Stillwater is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Stillwater 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 Stillwater, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Stillwater than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Stillwater is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $54,371 per year, the population of Stillwater earns a median household income on par with the national average. Stillwater has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.35 percent of the population in Stillwater is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Stillwater	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	11.4	18.8
Places of Worship	207.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	136.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65