Assisted Living Facilities in Grant, Michigan

CaringScore for Grant, 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 Grant 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 Grant.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Grant, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Grant, 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 Grant 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, Grant 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 80 physicians per capita, Grant trails the national average by 63.7 percent. Grant trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 57.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Grant is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Grant -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Grant's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Grant, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	80	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Grant, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Grant, 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 Grant 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 7.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Grant are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Grant is $2,640 , which is 19.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Grant indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Grant, MI
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	59
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Grant, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Grant. 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 Grant is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Grant 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 164 days each year in Grant, 20.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Grant 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 Grant is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $45,970 per year, the population of Grant earns a lower than average median household income. Grant has an unemployment rate of 12.30 percent, roughly 35.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.52 percent of the population in Grant is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 20.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Grant	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	10.2	18.8
Places of Worship	102.4	220.5
Public Transit	128.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	609.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65