Nursing Homes in Wrangell, Alaska

CaringScore for Wrangell, AK

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 Wrangell 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 Wrangell.

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 4.5, Wrangell 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 Wrangell. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wrangell, AK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wrangell, 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 Wrangell 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 5.4, Wrangell 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 131.1 physicians per capita, Wrangell trails the national average by 40.5 percent. Wrangell 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 Wrangell is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Wrangell -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wrangell's environmental health -- trails the national average by 47.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wrangell, AK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	131.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wrangell, AK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wrangell, 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 Wrangell 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 2.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Wrangell are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Wrangell is $21,657 , which is 268.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wrangell indexes at 20.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 37.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 101 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Wrangell, AK
Aggregate Index	120
Healthcare Index	137
Housing Index	101
Food Index	135
Utilities Index	144
Transportation Index	119

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wrangell, AK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wrangell. 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 Wrangell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Wrangell 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 95 days each year in Wrangell, 53.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Wrangell than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 64°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Wrangell is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $59,484 per year, the population of Wrangell earns a better than average median household income. Wrangell has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.67 percent of the population in Wrangell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wrangell	Nat'l Avg
Parks	36.4	136.1
Libraries	117.4	18.8
Places of Worship	359.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	353.7	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65