Assisted Living Facilities in Alma, Michigan

CaringScore for Alma, MI

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 Alma 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 Alma.

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 6.2, Alma 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 Alma. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Alma, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Alma, 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 Alma 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 4.5, Alma is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 143.2 physicians per capita, Alma trails the national average by 35.1 percent. Alma scores 84.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.4, and scores 39.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Alma is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Alma -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Alma's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Alma, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	143.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2.4	1.3
Cardiologists	2.4	7.7
Oncologists	2.4	3.5
Orthopedists	4.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Alma, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Alma, 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 Alma 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 8.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Alma are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Alma is $2,250 , which is 31.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Alma indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Alma, MI
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	47
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Alma, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Alma. 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 Alma is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Alma 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 173 days each year in Alma, 15.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Alma 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 Alma is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $33,976 per year, the population of Alma earns a lower than average median household income. Alma has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.67 percent of the population in Alma is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 34.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Alma	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	14.2	18.8
Places of Worship	167.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	132.2	97.7
Pharmacies	22	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65