Assisted Living Facilities in Lawton, Michigan

CaringScore for Lawton, 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 Lawton 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 Lawton.

A 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 4.9, Lawton is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Lawton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lawton, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lawton, 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 Lawton 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 3.7, Lawton 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 112.4 physicians per capita, Lawton trails the national average by 49.0 percent. Lawton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 67.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lawton is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lawton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lawton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lawton, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	112.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lawton, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lawton, 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 Lawton 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 7.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Lawton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Lawton is $2,844 , which is 12.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lawton indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lawton, MI
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	68
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lawton, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lawton. 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 Lawton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Lawton rates below 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 168 days each year in Lawton, 18.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Lawton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lawton is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $44,310 per year, the population of Lawton earns a lower than average median household income. Lawton has an unemployment rate of 12.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.39 percent of the population in Lawton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 32.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lawton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	14.1	18.8
Places of Worship	119.3	220.5
Public Transit	111.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	396.8	97.7
Pharmacies	49.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65