Assisted Living Facilities in Fergus Falls, Minnesota

CaringScore for Fergus Falls, 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 Fergus Falls 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 Fergus Falls.

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, Fergus Falls 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 Fergus Falls. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fergus Falls, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fergus Falls, 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 Fergus Falls 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, Fergus Falls 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 108.1 physicians per capita, Fergus Falls trails the national average by 51.0 percent. Fergus Falls trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 72.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fergus Falls is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Fergus Falls -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fergus Falls's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fergus Falls, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	108.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	3.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fergus Falls, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fergus Falls, 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 Fergus Falls 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 5.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Fergus Falls are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Fergus Falls is $2,794 , which is 14.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fergus Falls indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fergus Falls, MN
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	63
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fergus Falls, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fergus Falls. 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 Fergus Falls is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Fergus Falls 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 194 days each year in Fergus Falls, 5.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Fergus Falls 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 Fergus Falls is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $38,351 per year, the population of Fergus Falls earns a lower than average median household income. Fergus Falls has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.61 percent of the population in Fergus Falls is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 64.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fergus Falls	Nat'l Avg
Parks	27.1	136.1
Libraries	8.7	18.8
Places of Worship	215.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	155.6	97.7
Pharmacies	7.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65