Assisted Living Facilities in Northville, Michigan

CaringScore for Northville, 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 Northville 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 Northville.

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 7.3, Northville 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 Northville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Northville, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Northville, 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 Northville 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 8.8, Northville rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 456.1 physicians per capita, Northville scores 106.8 percent better than the national average. Northville scores 115.4 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.8, and scores 86.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Northville is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Northville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 26.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Northville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Northville, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	456.1	220.5
Geriatricians	2.8	1.3
Cardiologists	14.7	7.7
Oncologists	7.3	3.5
Orthopedists	11.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Northville, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Northville, 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 Northville 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 5.5, Northville is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Northville is $3,200 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Northville indexes at 11.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Northville, MI
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	148
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Northville, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Northville. 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 Northville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Northville 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 176 days each year in Northville, 14.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Northville tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Northville is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $91,121 per year, the population of Northville earns a better than average median household income. Northville has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.72 percent of the population in Northville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 11.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Northville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.2	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	48	220.5
Public Transit	24.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	429.8	97.7
Pharmacies	120.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65