Assisted Living Facilities in Mineral Point, Missouri

CaringScore for Mineral Point, MO

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 Mineral Point 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 Mineral Point.

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 5.3, Mineral Point 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 Mineral Point. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mineral Point, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mineral Point, 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 Mineral Point 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, Mineral Point 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 29.1 physicians per capita, Mineral Point trails the national average by 86.8 percent. Mineral Point 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 Mineral Point is 73.7 years -- 5.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Mineral Point -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mineral Point's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mineral Point, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	29.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mineral Point, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mineral Point, 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 Mineral Point 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 6.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Mineral Point are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Mineral Point is $2,930 , which is 10.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mineral Point indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 57.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mineral Point, MO
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	43
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	93

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mineral Point, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mineral Point. 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 Mineral Point is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Mineral Point 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 198 days each year in Mineral Point, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Mineral Point tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mineral Point is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $26,022 per year, the population of Mineral Point earns a lower than average median household income. Mineral Point has an unemployment rate of 14.20 percent, roughly 56.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 5.36 percent of the population in Mineral Point is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 59.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mineral Point	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.7	136.1
Libraries	8.1	18.8
Places of Worship	227	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	1257.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65