Assisted Living Facilities in North Branch, Minnesota

CaringScore for North Branch, 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 North Branch 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 North Branch.

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 4.6, North Branch 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 North Branch. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for North Branch, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in North Branch, 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 North Branch 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 4.5, North Branch 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 72.7 physicians per capita, North Branch trails the national average by 67.0 percent. North Branch scores 46.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.9, and scores 90.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in North Branch is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in North Branch -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of North Branch's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	North Branch, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	72.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.9	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for North Branch, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in North Branch, 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 North Branch 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 4.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in North Branch are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in North Branch is $3,540 , which is 8.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for North Branch indexes at 8.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 107 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	North Branch, MN
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	107
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	111

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for North Branch, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in North Branch. 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 North Branch is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, North Branch is on par with the national 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 North Branch, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -2°F in January, winters tend to be colder in North Branch than in 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 North Branch 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 $61,173 per year, the population of North Branch earns a better than average median household income. North Branch has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 8.06 percent of the population in North Branch is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 38.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	North Branch	Nat'l Avg
Parks	32.9	136.1
Libraries	9.6	18.8
Places of Worship	94.9	220.5
Public Transit	169.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	84	97.7
Pharmacies	9.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65