Assisted Living Facilities in APPLE VALLEY, Minnesota

CaringScore for APPLE VALLEY, 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 APPLE VALLEY 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 APPLE VALLEY.

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 4.9, APPLE VALLEY 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 APPLE VALLEY. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for APPLE VALLEY, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in APPLE VALLEY, 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 APPLE VALLEY 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 4.7, APPLE VALLEY 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 130.4 physicians per capita, APPLE VALLEY trails the national average by 40.9 percent. APPLE VALLEY trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 76.9 percent, with 0.3, and scores 55.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in APPLE VALLEY is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in APPLE VALLEY -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of APPLE VALLEY's environmental health -- trails the national average by 90.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	APPLE VALLEY, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	130.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.3	1.3
Cardiologists	2.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	3.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for APPLE VALLEY, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in APPLE VALLEY, 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 APPLE VALLEY is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in APPLE VALLEY are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in APPLE VALLEY is $3,540 , which is 8.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for APPLE VALLEY indexes at 13.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	APPLE VALLEY, MN
Aggregate Index	113
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	127
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for APPLE VALLEY, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in APPLE VALLEY. 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 APPLE VALLEY is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, APPLE VALLEY 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 197 days each year in APPLE VALLEY, 3.9 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 APPLE VALLEY 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 APPLE VALLEY 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 $77,638 per year, the population of APPLE VALLEY earns a better than average median household income. APPLE VALLEY has an unemployment rate of 5.70 percent, roughly 37.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.38 percent of the population in APPLE VALLEY is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 36.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	APPLE VALLEY	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.9	136.1
Libraries	2.8	18.8
Places of Worship	47.5	220.5
Public Transit	169.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	10	97.7
Pharmacies	8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65