Assisted Living Facilities in Niles, Michigan

CaringScore for Niles, 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 Niles 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 Niles.

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 5.5, Niles 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 Niles. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Niles, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Niles, 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 Niles 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, Niles 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 187.1 physicians per capita, Niles trails the national average by 15.1 percent. Niles trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 15.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Niles is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Niles -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 30.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Niles's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Niles, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	187.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	8.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	3.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Niles, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Niles, 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 Niles 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 7.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Niles are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Niles is $2,525 , which is 22.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Niles indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Niles, MI
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	56
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Niles, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Niles. 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 Niles is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.9, Niles 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 171 days each year in Niles, 16.6 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 Niles than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Niles is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $33,416 per year, the population of Niles earns a lower than average median household income. Niles has an unemployment rate of 11.00 percent, roughly 20.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.13 percent of the population in Niles is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 22.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Niles	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.2	136.1
Libraries	8.8	18.8
Places of Worship	114.5	220.5
Public Transit	131.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	169.5	97.7
Pharmacies	26.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65