Assisted Living Facilities in Almont, Michigan

CaringScore for Almont, 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 Almont 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 Almont.

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, Almont is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Almont, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Almont, 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 Almont 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 3.6, Almont rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 81.7 physicians per capita, Almont trails the national average by 62.9 percent. Almont trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 54.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Almont is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Almont -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Almont's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Almont, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	81.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.4	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	3.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Almont, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Almont, 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 Almont 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 6.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Almont are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Almont is $3,200 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Almont indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Almont, MI
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	68
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Almont, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Almont. 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 Almont is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Almont rates below 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 174 days each year in Almont, 15.1 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 Almont 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 index in Almont is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $55,400 per year, the population of Almont earns a median household income on par with the national average. Almont has an unemployment rate of 15.00 percent, roughly 64.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.94 percent of the population in Almont is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 16.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Almont	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.3	136.1
Libraries	14.1	18.8
Places of Worship	71.7	220.5
Public Transit	24.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	333.9	97.7
Pharmacies	66.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65