Adult Day Care Services in Big Lake, Minnesota

CaringScore for Big Lake, MN

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Big Lake 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 adult day care services in Big Lake.

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 4.2, Big Lake rates below average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Big Lake, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Big Lake, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Big Lake 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 4.4, Big Lake rates below average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 45.7 physicians per capita, Big Lake trails the national average by 79.3 percent. Big Lake trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 71.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Big Lake is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Big Lake -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Big Lake's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Big Lake, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	45.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	4.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Big Lake, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Big Lake, 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 adult day care services. The CostScore for Big Lake is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.8, the costs associated with adult day care services in Big Lake are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Big Lake is $1,571 , which is 20.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Big Lake indexes at 9.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 104 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Big Lake, MN
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	104
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	110

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Big Lake, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Big Lake. 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 adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Big Lake is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Big Lake is on par with the national average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 199 days each year in Big Lake, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 2°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Big Lake than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Big Lake is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $61,501 per year, the population of Big Lake earns a better than average median household income. Big Lake has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 6.34 percent of the population in Big Lake is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 51.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Big Lake	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	3.3	18.8
Places of Worship	59	220.5
Public Transit	169.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	103.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65