Assisted Living Facilities in Glenwood, Minnesota

CaringScore for Glenwood, 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 Glenwood 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 Glenwood.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Glenwood, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Glenwood, 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 Glenwood 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 5.2, Glenwood 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 88.5 physicians per capita, Glenwood trails the national average by 59.9 percent. Glenwood trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Glenwood is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Glenwood is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Glenwood's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Glenwood, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	88.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Glenwood, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Glenwood, 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 Glenwood 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 5.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Glenwood are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Glenwood is $2,794 , which is 14.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Glenwood indexes at 7.0 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 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Glenwood, MN
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	66
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Glenwood, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Glenwood. 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 Glenwood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.6, Glenwood 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 Glenwood, 4.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 0°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Glenwood than in 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 Glenwood is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $43,428 per year, the population of Glenwood earns a lower than average median household income. Glenwood has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 27.65 percent of the population in Glenwood is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 110.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Glenwood	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	20.6	136.1
Libraries	9.1	18.8
Places of Worship	249.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	197.9	97.7
Pharmacies	39.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65