Assisted Living Facilities in Coldwater, Michigan

CaringScore for Coldwater, 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 Coldwater 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 Coldwater.

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 5.3, Coldwater 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 Coldwater. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Coldwater, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Coldwater, 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 Coldwater 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, Coldwater 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 122.2 physicians per capita, Coldwater trails the national average by 44.6 percent. Coldwater scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and scores 66.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Coldwater is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Coldwater -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Coldwater's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Coldwater, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	122.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Coldwater, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Coldwater, 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 Coldwater 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 8.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Coldwater are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Coldwater is $2,250 , which is 31.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Coldwater indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Coldwater, MI
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	52
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Coldwater, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Coldwater. 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 Coldwater is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Coldwater 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 178 days each year in Coldwater, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Coldwater 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 index in Coldwater is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $38,275 per year, the population of Coldwater earns a lower than average median household income. Coldwater has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.43 percent of the population in Coldwater is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Coldwater	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	13	18.8
Places of Worship	109.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	230.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65