Nursing Homes in Valdez, Alaska

CaringScore for Valdez, AK

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 Valdez 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 Valdez.

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 4.6, Valdez 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 Valdez. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Valdez, AK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Valdez, 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 Valdez 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 5.6, Valdez 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 79.3 physicians per capita, Valdez trails the national average by 64.0 percent. Valdez 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 Valdez is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Valdez -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Valdez's environmental health -- is 52.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Valdez, AK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	79.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Valdez, AK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Valdez, 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 Valdez 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 2.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Valdez are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Valdez is $21,657 , which is 268.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Valdez indexes at 21.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 41.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 103 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Valdez, AK
Aggregate Index	121
Healthcare Index	141
Housing Index	103
Food Index	136
Utilities Index	146
Transportation Index	121

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Valdez, AK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Valdez. 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 Valdez is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Valdez 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 132 days each year in Valdez, 35.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Valdez than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 60°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Valdez 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 $74,830 per year, the population of Valdez earns a better than average median household income. Valdez has an unemployment rate of 11.20 percent, roughly 23.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 7.52 percent of the population in Valdez is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 42.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Valdez	Nat'l Avg
Parks	53213.2	136.1
Libraries	52.7	18.8
Places of Worship	215.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	158.5	97.7
Pharmacies	26.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65