Assisted Living Facilities in Crookston, Minnesota

CaringScore for Crookston, 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 Crookston 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 Crookston.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Crookston, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Crookston, 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 Crookston 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 4.5, Crookston 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 60.4 physicians per capita, Crookston trails the national average by 72.6 percent. Crookston trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 83.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Crookston is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Crookston is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Crookston's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Crookston, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	60.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Crookston, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Crookston, 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 Crookston 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 6.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Crookston are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Crookston is $2,794 , which is 14.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Crookston indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Crookston, MN
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	48
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Crookston, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Crookston. 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 Crookston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.7, Crookston 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 196 days each year in Crookston, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Crookston than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Crookston is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $43,230 per year, the population of Crookston earns a lower than average median household income. Crookston has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.39 percent of the population in Crookston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 32.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Crookston	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	19.6	18.8
Places of Worship	239.1	220.5
Public Transit	200	110.4
Grocery Stores	103.8	97.7
Pharmacies	38.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65