Assisted Living Facilities in Golden Valley, Minnesota

CaringScore for Golden Valley, 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 Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley.

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 6.3, Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Golden Valley, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Golden Valley, 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 Golden Valley 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 8.4, Golden Valley 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 342.3 physicians per capita, Golden Valley scores 55.2 percent better than the national average. Golden Valley scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 81.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 35.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Golden Valley is 80.3 years -- 3.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Golden Valley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Golden Valley's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Golden Valley, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	342.3	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	14.5	7.7
Oncologists	6.9	3.5
Orthopedists	12	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Golden Valley, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Golden Valley, 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 Golden Valley 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 4.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Golden Valley are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Golden Valley is $3,540 , which is 8.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Golden Valley indexes at 19.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Golden Valley, MN
Aggregate Index	119
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	147
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Golden Valley, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Golden Valley. 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 Golden Valley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Golden Valley 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 198 days each year in Golden Valley, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Golden Valley than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Golden Valley is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $73,166 per year, the population of Golden Valley earns a better than average median household income. Golden Valley has an unemployment rate of 6.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.88 percent of the population in Golden Valley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 51.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Golden Valley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4	136.1
Libraries	3.7	18.8
Places of Worship	57.6	220.5
Public Transit	169.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	14.9	97.7
Pharmacies	5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65