Assisted Living Facilities in Brighton, Michigan

CaringScore for Brighton, 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 Brighton 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 Brighton.

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, Brighton 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 Brighton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Brighton, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Brighton, 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 Brighton 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 3.8, Brighton rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 89.9 physicians per capita, Brighton trails the national average by 59.2 percent. Brighton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 74.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Brighton is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Brighton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Brighton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Brighton, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	89.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.6	7.7
Oncologists	0.5	3.5
Orthopedists	2.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Brighton, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Brighton, 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 Brighton 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 6.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Brighton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Brighton is $3,200 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Brighton indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 89 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Brighton, MI
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	89
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Brighton, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Brighton. 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 Brighton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Brighton is on par with the national 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 174 days each year in Brighton, 15.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Brighton 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 Brighton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $47,642 per year, the population of Brighton earns a lower than average median household income. Brighton has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.80 percent of the population in Brighton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 20.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Brighton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.4	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	45.2	220.5
Public Transit	24.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	446.2	97.7
Pharmacies	125.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65