Assisted Living Facilities in Barnum, Minnesota

CaringScore for Barnum, 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 Barnum 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 Barnum.

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 5.4, Barnum 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 Barnum. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Barnum, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Barnum, 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 Barnum 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 5.3, Barnum 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 85.4 physicians per capita, Barnum trails the national average by 61.3 percent. Barnum trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 69.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Barnum is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Barnum -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Barnum's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Barnum, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	85.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Barnum, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Barnum, 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 Barnum 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 4.6, Barnum is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Barnum is $3,619 , which is 11.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Barnum is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 21.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Barnum, MN
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	79
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	104

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Barnum, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Barnum. 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 Barnum is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Barnum 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 178 days each year in Barnum, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Barnum than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Barnum is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $47,336 per year, the population of Barnum earns a lower than average median household income. Barnum has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.21 percent of the population in Barnum is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Barnum	Nat'l Avg
Parks	347.1	136.1
Libraries	8.7	18.8
Places of Worship	148.4	220.5
Public Transit	36.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	515.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65