Assisted Living Facilities in Auburn Hills, Michigan

CaringScore for Auburn Hills, 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 Auburn Hills 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 Auburn Hills.

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 6.6, Auburn Hills 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 Auburn Hills. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Auburn Hills, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Auburn Hills, 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 Auburn Hills 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 8.8, Auburn Hills rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 456.1 physicians per capita, Auburn Hills scores 106.8 percent better than the national average. Auburn Hills scores 115.4 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.8, and scores 86.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Auburn Hills is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Auburn Hills -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 26.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Auburn Hills's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Auburn Hills, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	456.1	220.5
Geriatricians	2.8	1.3
Cardiologists	14.7	7.7
Oncologists	7.3	3.5
Orthopedists	11.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Auburn Hills, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Auburn Hills, 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 Auburn Hills 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 6.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Auburn Hills are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Auburn Hills is $3,200 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Auburn Hills indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Auburn Hills, MI
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	71
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Auburn Hills, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Auburn Hills. 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 Auburn Hills is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Auburn Hills 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 178 days each year in Auburn Hills, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Auburn Hills 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 Auburn Hills is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $55,904 per year, the population of Auburn Hills earns a median household income on par with the national average. Auburn Hills has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.66 percent of the population in Auburn Hills is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 26.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Auburn Hills	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.2	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	48	220.5
Public Transit	24.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	92.5	97.7
Pharmacies	19.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65