Assisted Living Facilities in Ferndale, Michigan

CaringScore for Ferndale, 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 Ferndale 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 Ferndale.

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 6.7, Ferndale 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 Ferndale. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ferndale, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ferndale, 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 Ferndale 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, Ferndale 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, Ferndale scores 106.8 percent better than the national average. Ferndale 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 Ferndale is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Ferndale -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 26.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ferndale's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ferndale, 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 Ferndale, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ferndale, 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 Ferndale 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 6.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Ferndale are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Ferndale is $3,200 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ferndale indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ferndale, MI
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	67
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ferndale, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ferndale. 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 Ferndale is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Ferndale 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 175 days each year in Ferndale, 14.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Ferndale tend to be similar to 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 Ferndale is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $52,873 per year, the population of Ferndale earns a median household income on par with the national average. Ferndale has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.83 percent of the population in Ferndale is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 17.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ferndale	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	163.1	97.7
Pharmacies	24	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65