Assisted Living Facilities in Edgerton, Minnesota

CaringScore for Edgerton, 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 Edgerton 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 Edgerton.

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 5.8, Edgerton 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 Edgerton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Edgerton, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Edgerton, 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 Edgerton 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, Edgerton 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 86.8 physicians per capita, Edgerton trails the national average by 60.6 percent. Edgerton 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 Edgerton is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Edgerton is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Edgerton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Edgerton, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	86.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Edgerton, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Edgerton, 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 Edgerton 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 5.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Edgerton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Edgerton is $2,794 , which is 14.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Edgerton indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Edgerton, MN
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	47
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Edgerton, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Edgerton. 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 Edgerton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Edgerton 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 205 days each year in Edgerton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Edgerton 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 in Edgerton is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $36,208 per year, the population of Edgerton earns a lower than average median household income. Edgerton has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 31.27 percent of the population in Edgerton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 137.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Edgerton	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	8.1	136.1
Libraries	21.8	18.8
Places of Worship	313.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	701.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65