Assisted Living Facilities in Gladstone, Michigan

CaringScore for Gladstone, 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 Gladstone 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 Gladstone.

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 7, Gladstone 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 Gladstone. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gladstone, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gladstone, 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 Gladstone 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 5.8, Gladstone rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 141.5 physicians per capita, Gladstone trails the national average by 35.8 percent. Gladstone trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 72.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Gladstone is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Gladstone is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Gladstone's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Gladstone, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	141.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	2.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gladstone, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gladstone, 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 Gladstone 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 8.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Gladstone are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Gladstone is $2,250 , which is 31.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gladstone indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 57.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gladstone, MI
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	43
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gladstone, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gladstone. 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 Gladstone is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Gladstone 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 185 days each year in Gladstone, 9.8 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 Gladstone than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Gladstone is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $41,087 per year, the population of Gladstone earns a lower than average median household income. Gladstone has an unemployment rate of 11.40 percent, roughly 25.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.73 percent of the population in Gladstone is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 57.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gladstone	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.4	18.8
Places of Worship	142.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	200.7	97.7
Pharmacies	20.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65