Assisted Living Facilities in Holt, Michigan

CaringScore for Holt, 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 Holt 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 Holt.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Holt, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Holt, 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 Holt 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 8.1, Holt 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 332.8 physicians per capita, Holt scores 50.9 percent better than the national average. Holt trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 44.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Holt is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Holt is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Holt's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Holt, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	332.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	11.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	12.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Holt, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Holt, 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 Holt 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 7.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Holt are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Holt is $2,675 , which is 18.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Holt indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Holt, MI
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	71
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Holt, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Holt. 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 Holt is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Holt is on par with the national 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 177 days each year in Holt, 13.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Holt than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Holt is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $50,222 per year, the population of Holt earns a median household income on par with the national average. Holt has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.11 percent of the population in Holt is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Holt	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.8	136.1
Libraries	5.4	18.8
Places of Worship	76.6	220.5
Public Transit	131.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	66.3	97.7
Pharmacies	24.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65