Nursing Homes in Valencia County, New Mexico

CaringScore for Valencia County, NM

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 Valencia 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 Valencia.

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, Valencia rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Valencia County, NM

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Valencia, 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 Valencia 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 1.9, Valencia rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 44.6 physicians per capita, Valencia trails the national average by 79.8 percent. Valencia 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 Valencia is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Valencia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Valencia's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Valencia County, NM	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	44.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Valencia County, NM

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Valencia, 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 Valencia 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 6.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Valencia are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Valencia is $6,036 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Valencia indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 30.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Valencia County, NM
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	70
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Valencia County, NM

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Valencia. 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 Valencia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Valencia 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 278 days each year in Valencia, 35.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Valencia tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Valencia is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $40,884 per year, the population of Valencia earns a lower than average median household income. Valencia has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.10 percent of the population in Valencia 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	Valencia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	74.1	220.5
Public Transit	142.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	54.8	97.7
Pharmacies	11	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65