Nursing Homes in White Pine County, Nevada

CaringScore for White Pine County, NV

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 White Pine 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 White Pine.

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 5.2, White Pine 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 White Pine. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for White Pine County, NV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in White Pine, 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 White Pine 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 5.2, White Pine 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 160.3 physicians per capita, White Pine trails the national average by 27.3 percent. White Pine 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 White Pine is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in White Pine -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of White Pine's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	White Pine County, NV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	160.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for White Pine County, NV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in White Pine, 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 White Pine 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 5.3, White Pine is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in White Pine is $6,407 , which is 9.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for White Pine indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	White Pine County, NV
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	54
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	105

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for White Pine County, NV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in White Pine. 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 White Pine is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, White Pine is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 240 days each year in White Pine, 17.1 percent more 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 White Pine than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in White Pine is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $51,705 per year, the population of White Pine earns a median household income on par with the national average. White Pine has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.39 percent of the population in White Pine is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	White Pine	Nat'l Avg
Parks	27.5	136.1
Libraries	10.8	18.8
Places of Worship	196.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	107.5	97.7
Pharmacies	10.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65