Nursing Homes in Sutter County, California

CaringScore for Sutter County, CA

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 Sutter 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 Sutter.

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 4.8, Sutter 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 Sutter. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sutter County, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sutter, 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 Sutter 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 5.5, Sutter 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 195.5 physicians per capita, Sutter trails the national average by 11.3 percent. Sutter trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 30.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sutter is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Sutter -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 65.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sutter's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sutter County, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	195.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.3	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sutter County, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sutter, 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 Sutter 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 4.6, Sutter is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Sutter is $5,810 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sutter indexes at 8.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 113 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Sutter County, CA
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	113
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	109

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sutter County, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sutter. 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 Sutter is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Sutter rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 264 days each year in Sutter, 28.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sutter than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 96°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sutter is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $51,971 per year, the population of Sutter earns a median household income on par with the national average. Sutter has an unemployment rate of 22.90 percent, roughly 151.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.67 percent of the population in Sutter is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sutter	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	88.7	220.5
Public Transit	4	110.4
Grocery Stores	96.2	97.7
Pharmacies	13.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65