Assisted Living Facilities in Big Rapids, Michigan

CaringScore for Big Rapids, 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 Big Rapids 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 Big Rapids.

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 5.6, Big Rapids 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 Big Rapids. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Big Rapids, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Big Rapids, 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 Big Rapids 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, Big Rapids 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 101.4 physicians per capita, Big Rapids trails the national average by 54.0 percent. Big Rapids scores 84.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.4, and scores 63.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Big Rapids is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Big Rapids -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Big Rapids's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Big Rapids, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	101.4	220.5
Geriatricians	2.4	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Big Rapids, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Big Rapids, 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 Big Rapids 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 8.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Big Rapids are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Big Rapids is $2,250 , which is 31.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Big Rapids indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Big Rapids, MI
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	52
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Big Rapids, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Big Rapids. 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 Big Rapids is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Big Rapids 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 160 days each year in Big Rapids, 22.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Big Rapids than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Big Rapids is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $23,615 per year, the population of Big Rapids earns a lower than average median household income. Big Rapids has an unemployment rate of 11.70 percent, roughly 28.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 8.41 percent of the population in Big Rapids is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 36.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Big Rapids	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	11.9	18.8
Places of Worship	128.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	118.7	97.7
Pharmacies	39.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65