Assisted Living Facilities in Albert Lea, Minnesota

CaringScore for Albert Lea, MN

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Albert Lea 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 assisted living facilities in Albert Lea.

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 5.9, Albert Lea rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Albert Lea, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Albert Lea, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Albert Lea 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 5.9, Albert Lea rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 137.3 physicians per capita, Albert Lea trails the national average by 37.7 percent. Albert Lea trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 33.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Albert Lea is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Albert Lea -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Albert Lea's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Albert Lea, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	137.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	6.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Albert Lea, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Albert Lea, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Albert Lea is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Albert Lea are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Albert Lea is $2,794 , which is 14.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Albert Lea indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Albert Lea, MN
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	54
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Albert Lea, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Albert Lea. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Albert Lea is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Albert Lea rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 188 days each year in Albert Lea, 8.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Albert Lea 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 Albert Lea is 50.0 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 $39,398 per year, the population of Albert Lea earns a lower than average median household income. Albert Lea has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.15 percent of the population in Albert Lea is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 60.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Albert Lea	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.2	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	162.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	134.8	97.7
Pharmacies	23.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65