Adult Day Care Services in Houghton Lake, Michigan

CaringScore for Houghton Lake, MI

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 Houghton 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 Houghton Lake.

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, Houghton Lake is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Houghton Lake, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Houghton 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 Houghton 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, Houghton 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 68.9 physicians per capita, Houghton Lake trails the national average by 68.8 percent. Houghton Lake trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 79.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Houghton Lake is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Houghton Lake -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Houghton Lake's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Houghton Lake, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	68.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Houghton Lake, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Houghton 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 Houghton Lake is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.1, the costs associated with adult day care services in Houghton Lake are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Houghton Lake is $1,365 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Houghton Lake indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Houghton Lake, MI
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	52
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	100

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Houghton Lake, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Houghton 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 Houghton Lake is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Houghton 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 168 days each year in Houghton Lake, 18.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Houghton Lake 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 in Houghton Lake is 25.0 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 $30,621 per year, the population of Houghton Lake earns a lower than average median household income. Houghton Lake has an unemployment rate of 14.60 percent, roughly 60.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 23.72 percent of the population in Houghton Lake is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 80.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Houghton Lake	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.9	136.1
Libraries	15.8	18.8
Places of Worship	129.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	495.7	97.7
Pharmacies	31	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65