Assisted Living Facilities in Commerce Township, Michigan

CaringScore for Commerce Township, 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 Commerce Township 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 Commerce Township.

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 6.5, Commerce Township 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 Commerce Township. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Commerce Township, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Commerce Township, 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 Commerce Township 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 8.8, Commerce Township rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 456.1 physicians per capita, Commerce Township scores 106.8 percent better than the national average. Commerce Township scores 115.4 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.8, and scores 86.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Commerce Township is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Commerce Township -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 26.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Commerce Township's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Commerce Township, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	456.1	220.5
Geriatricians	2.8	1.3
Cardiologists	14.7	7.7
Oncologists	7.3	3.5
Orthopedists	11.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Commerce Township, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Commerce Township, 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 Commerce Township 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 Commerce Township are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Commerce Township is $3,200 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Commerce Township is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Commerce Township, MI
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	120
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Commerce Township, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Commerce Township. 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 Commerce Township is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Commerce Township 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 Commerce Township, 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 Commerce Township than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Commerce Township is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $86,818 per year, the population of Commerce Township earns a better than average median household income. Commerce Township has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.22 percent of the population in Commerce Township is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 22.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Commerce Township	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.2	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	48	220.5
Public Transit	24.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	37.2	97.7
Pharmacies	7.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65