Assisted Living Facilities in Cass County, Minnesota

CaringScore for Cass County, 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 Cass 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 Cass.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cass County, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cass, 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 Cass 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 4.9, Cass 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 48.3 physicians per capita, Cass trails the national average by 78.1 percent. Cass 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 Cass is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Cass is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Cass's environmental health -- is 49.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Cass County, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	48.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cass County, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cass, 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 Cass 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 5.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Cass are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Cass is $2,794 , which is 14.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cass is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 91 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Cass County, MN
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	91
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cass County, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cass. 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 Cass is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Cass 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 192 days each year in Cass, 6.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -5°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Cass than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Cass is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $42,764 per year, the population of Cass earns a lower than average median household income. Cass has an unemployment rate of 13.20 percent, roughly 45.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.66 percent of the population in Cass is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 49.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cass	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	255.8	136.1
Libraries	17.3	18.8
Places of Worship	198.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	110.5	97.7
Pharmacies	3.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65