Assisted Living Facilities in Becker, Minnesota

CaringScore for Becker, 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 Becker 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 Becker.

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 4.8, Becker 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 Becker. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Becker, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Becker, 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 Becker 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, Becker 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 45.7 physicians per capita, Becker trails the national average by 79.3 percent. Becker trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 71.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Becker is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Becker -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Becker's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Becker, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	45.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	4.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Becker, MN

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Becker is $3,540 , which is 8.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Becker indexes at 13.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Becker, MN
Aggregate Index	113
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	119
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Becker, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Becker. 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 Becker is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Becker 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 Becker, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Becker than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Becker is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $70,885 per year, the population of Becker earns a better than average median household income. Becker has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 6.05 percent of the population in Becker is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 54.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Becker	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	3.3	18.8
Places of Worship	59	220.5
Public Transit	169.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	144.7	97.7
Pharmacies	24.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65