Assisted Living Facilities in Forest Lake, Minnesota

CaringScore for Forest Lake, 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 Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake.

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 5.9, Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Forest Lake, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Forest Lake, 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 Forest Lake 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 7.3, Forest Lake 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 222.1 physicians per capita, Forest Lake closely matches the national average. Forest Lake trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Forest Lake is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Forest Lake is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Forest Lake's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Forest Lake, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	222.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	5.1	7.7
Oncologists	2.6	3.5
Orthopedists	11.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Forest Lake, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Forest Lake, 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 Forest Lake is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Forest Lake are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Forest Lake is $3,540 , which is 8.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Forest Lake indexes at 9.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 111 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Forest Lake, MN
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	111
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Forest Lake, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Forest Lake. 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 Forest Lake is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Forest Lake 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 195 days each year in Forest Lake, 4.9 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 Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $53,524 per year, the population of Forest Lake earns a median household income on par with the national average. Forest Lake has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.63 percent of the population in Forest Lake 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	Forest Lake	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	7	136.1
Libraries	4.7	18.8
Places of Worship	54.2	220.5
Public Transit	169.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	191.4	97.7
Pharmacies	25.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65