Assisted Living Facilities in Granite Falls, Minnesota

CaringScore for Granite Falls, 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 Granite Falls 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 Granite Falls.

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 5.8, Granite Falls 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 Granite Falls. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Granite Falls, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Granite Falls, 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 Granite Falls 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 4.7, Granite Falls 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 89.1 physicians per capita, Granite Falls trails the national average by 59.6 percent. Granite Falls 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 Granite Falls is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Granite Falls -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Granite Falls's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Granite Falls, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	89.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Granite Falls, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Granite Falls, 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 Granite Falls 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 5.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Granite Falls are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Granite Falls is $2,794 , which is 14.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Granite Falls indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Granite Falls, MN
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	53
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	104

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Granite Falls, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Granite Falls. 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 Granite Falls is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.6, Granite Falls 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 207 days each year in Granite Falls, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Granite Falls 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 Granite Falls is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $41,423 per year, the population of Granite Falls earns a lower than average median household income. Granite Falls has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.20 percent of the population in Granite Falls is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 61.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Granite Falls	Nat'l Avg
Parks	21.3	136.1
Libraries	30	18.8
Places of Worship	288.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	104.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65