Assisted Living Facilities in Gaylord, Minnesota

CaringScore for Gaylord, 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 Gaylord 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 Gaylord.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gaylord, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gaylord, 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 Gaylord 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 4.4, Gaylord rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 26.3 physicians per capita, Gaylord trails the national average by 88.1 percent. Gaylord trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 65.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Gaylord is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Gaylord -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gaylord's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Gaylord, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	26.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	6.7	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gaylord, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gaylord, 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 Gaylord 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 5.5, Gaylord is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Gaylord is $2,794 , which is 14.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gaylord indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gaylord, MN
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	64
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gaylord, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gaylord. 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 Gaylord is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Gaylord 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 Gaylord, 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 Gaylord than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Gaylord is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $51,324 per year, the population of Gaylord earns a median household income on par with the national average. Gaylord has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.15 percent of the population in Gaylord is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 45.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gaylord	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	33.4	18.8
Places of Worship	260.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	141.9	97.7
Pharmacies	47.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65