Nursing Homes in Wells County, North Dakota

CaringScore for Wells County, 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 Wells 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 Wells.

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, Wells rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wells County, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wells, 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 Wells 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 4.8, Wells 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 91 physicians per capita, Wells trails the national average by 58.7 percent. Wells 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 Wells is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Wells -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wells's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wells County, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	91	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wells County, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wells, 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 Wells 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 6.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Wells are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Wells is $5,562 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wells indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 69.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wells County, ND
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	31
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	78
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wells County, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wells. 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 Wells is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Wells 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 200 days each year in Wells, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of -3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Wells than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Wells is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $43,977 per year, the population of Wells earns a lower than average median household income. Wells has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 29.16 percent of the population in Wells is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 121.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wells	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	24.2	18.8
Places of Worship	588	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	193.7	97.7
Pharmacies	24.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65