Assisted Living Facilities in Muskegon, Michigan

CaringScore for Muskegon, 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 Muskegon 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 Muskegon.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Muskegon, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Muskegon, 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 Muskegon 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 4.1, Muskegon 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 179.3 physicians per capita, Muskegon trails the national average by 18.7 percent. Muskegon trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 34.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Muskegon is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Muskegon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 75.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Muskegon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Muskegon, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	179.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4	7.7
Oncologists	1.2	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Muskegon, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Muskegon, 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 Muskegon 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 7.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Muskegon are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Muskegon is $2,575 , which is 21.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Muskegon indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 60.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Muskegon, MI
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	40
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Muskegon, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Muskegon. 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 Muskegon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.3, Muskegon 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 164 days each year in Muskegon, 20.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Muskegon tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Muskegon is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $28,025 per year, the population of Muskegon earns a lower than average median household income. Muskegon has an unemployment rate of 14.30 percent, roughly 57.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.45 percent of the population in Muskegon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Muskegon	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.2	136.1
Libraries	7.4	18.8
Places of Worship	84.6	220.5
Public Transit	102.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	206.1	97.7
Pharmacies	42.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65