Nursing Homes in Whitefish, Montana

CaringScore for Whitefish, MT

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 Whitefish 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 Whitefish.

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 5.8, Whitefish rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Whitefish, MT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Whitefish, 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 Whitefish 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 7.2, Whitefish rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 255.6 physicians per capita, Whitefish scores 15.9 percent better than the national average. Whitefish trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 47.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Whitefish is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Whitefish -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Whitefish's environmental health -- trails the national average by 38.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Whitefish, MT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	255.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.7	7.7
Oncologists	4.4	3.5
Orthopedists	16.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Whitefish, MT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Whitefish, 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 Whitefish 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 5.1, Whitefish is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Whitefish is $5,269 , which is 10.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Whitefish indexes at 15.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 57.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Whitefish, MT
Aggregate Index	115
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	157
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	80
Transportation Index	104

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Whitefish, MT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Whitefish. 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 Whitefish is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Whitefish 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 151 days each year in Whitefish, 26.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Whitefish 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 index in Whitefish is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $45,004 per year, the population of Whitefish earns a lower than average median household income. Whitefish has an unemployment rate of 13.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.04 percent of the population in Whitefish 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	Whitefish	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	5.6	18.8
Places of Worship	127.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	199.6	97.7
Pharmacies	54.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65