Assisted Living Facilities in Fenton, Michigan

CaringScore for Fenton, 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 Fenton 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 Fenton.

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 5.2, Fenton 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 Fenton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fenton, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fenton, 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 Fenton 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 4.2, Fenton rates below 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 206.2 physicians per capita, Fenton closely matches the national average. Fenton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 37.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fenton is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Fenton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 32.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fenton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fenton, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	206.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	5.9	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	2.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fenton, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fenton, 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 Fenton 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 6.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Fenton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Fenton is $3,000 , which is 8.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fenton indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 21.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fenton, MI
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	79
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fenton, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fenton. 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 Fenton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Fenton 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 174 days each year in Fenton, 15.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Fenton 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 Fenton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $49,424 per year, the population of Fenton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Fenton has an unemployment rate of 11.80 percent, roughly 29.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.12 percent of the population in Fenton 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	Fenton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3	136.1
Libraries	5.6	18.8
Places of Worship	78.9	220.5
Public Transit	81	110.4
Grocery Stores	259.9	97.7
Pharmacies	52	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65