Assisted Living Facilities in Chanhassen, Minnesota

CaringScore for Chanhassen, 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 Chanhassen 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 Chanhassen.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Chanhassen, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Chanhassen, 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 Chanhassen 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 6, Chanhassen rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 157.9 physicians per capita, Chanhassen trails the national average by 28.4 percent. Chanhassen trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 39.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Chanhassen is 80.8 years -- 3.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Chanhassen -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Chanhassen's environmental health -- trails the national average by 81.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Chanhassen, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	157.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	2.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Chanhassen, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Chanhassen, 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 Chanhassen 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 3.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Chanhassen are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Chanhassen is $3,540 , which is 8.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Chanhassen indexes at 31.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 86.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Chanhassen, MN
Aggregate Index	131
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	186
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Chanhassen, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Chanhassen. 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 Chanhassen is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Chanhassen 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 199 days each year in Chanhassen, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Chanhassen 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 index in Chanhassen is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $103,094 per year, the population of Chanhassen earns a better than average median household income. Chanhassen has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.07 percent of the population in Chanhassen is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 53.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Chanhassen	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.4	136.1
Libraries	6.6	18.8
Places of Worship	68.4	220.5
Public Transit	169.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	70.9	97.7
Pharmacies	20.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65