Nursing Homes in Winona, Minnesota

CaringScore for Winona, MN

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 Winona 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 Winona.

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 5.1, Winona 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 Winona. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Winona, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Winona, 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 Winona 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, Winona 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 95.6 physicians per capita, Winona trails the national average by 56.6 percent. Winona trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 68.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Winona is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Winona is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Winona's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Winona, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	95.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	2	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Winona, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Winona, 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 Winona 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 4.9, Winona is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Winona is $6,263 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Winona is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Winona, MN
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	81
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	103

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Winona, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Winona. 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 Winona is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Winona 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 185 days each year in Winona, 9.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Winona than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Winona is 75.0 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 $39,663 per year, the population of Winona earns a lower than average median household income. Winona has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.15 percent of the population in Winona is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Winona	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1249.9	136.1
Libraries	4	18.8
Places of Worship	138	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	78	97.7
Pharmacies	33.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65