Assisted Living Facilities in Litchfield, Minnesota

CaringScore for Litchfield, 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 Litchfield 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 Litchfield.

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 5.2, Litchfield 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 Litchfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Litchfield, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Litchfield, 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 Litchfield 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, Litchfield 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 77.2 physicians per capita, Litchfield trails the national average by 65.0 percent. Litchfield trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 77.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Litchfield is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Litchfield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 8.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Litchfield's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Litchfield, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	77.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Litchfield, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Litchfield, 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 Litchfield 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 5.5, Litchfield is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Litchfield is $2,794 , which is 14.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Litchfield is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Litchfield, MN
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	76
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	106

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Litchfield, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Litchfield. 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 Litchfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Litchfield 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 199 days each year in Litchfield, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Litchfield 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 Litchfield is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $44,175 per year, the population of Litchfield earns a lower than average median household income. Litchfield has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.06 percent of the population in Litchfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 44.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Litchfield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	17.2	18.8
Places of Worship	172.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	200.3	97.7
Pharmacies	15.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65