Assisted Living Facilities in Montevideo, Minnesota

CaringScore for Montevideo, 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 Montevideo 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 Montevideo.

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 5.7, Montevideo 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 Montevideo. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Montevideo, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Montevideo, 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 Montevideo 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 4.9, Montevideo is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 72 physicians per capita, Montevideo trails the national average by 67.3 percent. Montevideo 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 Montevideo is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Montevideo -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Montevideo's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Montevideo, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	72	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Montevideo, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Montevideo, 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 Montevideo 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 5.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Montevideo are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Montevideo is $2,794 , which is 14.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Montevideo indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Montevideo, MN
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	59
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Montevideo, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Montevideo. 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 Montevideo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Montevideo 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 205 days each year in Montevideo, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Montevideo 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 Montevideo is 50.0 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 $41,988 per year, the population of Montevideo earns a lower than average median household income. Montevideo has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.20 percent of the population in Montevideo is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 45.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Montevideo	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	32.3	18.8
Places of Worship	206.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	158.5	97.7
Pharmacies	39.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65