Assisted Living Facilities in Fosston, Minnesota

CaringScore for Fosston, 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 Fosston 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 Fosston.

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, Fosston 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 Fosston. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fosston, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fosston, 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 Fosston 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, Fosston 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 60.4 physicians per capita, Fosston trails the national average by 72.6 percent. Fosston trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 83.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fosston is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Fosston -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fosston's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fosston, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	60.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fosston, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fosston, 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 Fosston 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 6.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Fosston are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Fosston is $2,794 , which is 14.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fosston indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fosston, MN
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	49
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fosston, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fosston. 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 Fosston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Fosston 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 196 days each year in Fosston, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -7°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Fosston than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fosston is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $37,096 per year, the population of Fosston earns a lower than average median household income. Fosston has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 25.19 percent of the population in Fosston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 91.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fosston	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	19.6	18.8
Places of Worship	239.1	220.5
Public Transit	200	110.4
Grocery Stores	61.2	97.7
Pharmacies	61.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65