Nursing Homes in Tioga, North Dakota

CaringScore for Tioga, 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 Tioga 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 Tioga.

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 6.6, Tioga rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tioga, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tioga, 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 Tioga 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 5.8, Tioga 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 182.9 physicians per capita, Tioga trails the national average by 17.1 percent. Tioga 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 Tioga is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Tioga -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Tioga's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Tioga, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	182.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tioga, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tioga, 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 Tioga 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 7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Tioga are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Tioga is $5,562 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tioga indexes at 23.0 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 74.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Tioga, ND
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	26
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	76
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tioga, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tioga. 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 Tioga is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.3, Tioga 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 203 days each year in Tioga, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of -5°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Tioga than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Tioga is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $42,881 per year, the population of Tioga earns a lower than average median household income. Tioga has an unemployment rate of 1.30 percent, roughly 85.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 24.98 percent of the population in Tioga is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 89.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Tioga	Nat'l Avg
Parks	14.1	136.1
Libraries	15.2	18.8
Places of Worship	232.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	178.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65