Assisted Living Facilities in Breckenridge, Minnesota

CaringScore for Breckenridge, 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 Breckenridge 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 Breckenridge.

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 5.7, Breckenridge 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 Breckenridge. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Breckenridge, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Breckenridge, 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 Breckenridge 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, Breckenridge 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 30 physicians per capita, Breckenridge trails the national average by 86.4 percent. Breckenridge trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Breckenridge is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Breckenridge -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Breckenridge's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Breckenridge, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	30	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Breckenridge, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Breckenridge, 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 Breckenridge 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 5.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Breckenridge are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Breckenridge is $2,794 , which is 14.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Breckenridge indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Breckenridge, MN
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	56
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Breckenridge, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Breckenridge. 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 Breckenridge is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Breckenridge 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 198 days each year in Breckenridge, 3.4 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 Breckenridge than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Breckenridge is 75.0 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 $48,980 per year, the population of Breckenridge earns a median household income on par with the national average. Breckenridge has an unemployment rate of 4.80 percent, roughly 47.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.76 percent of the population in Breckenridge is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 42.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Breckenridge	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	15.8	18.8
Places of Worship	252.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	124.4	97.7
Pharmacies	31.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65