Assisted Living Facilities in OAK PARK HEIGHTS, Minnesota

CaringScore for OAK PARK HEIGHTS, 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 OAK PARK HEIGHTS 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 OAK PARK HEIGHTS.

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 5.6, OAK PARK HEIGHTS 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 OAK PARK HEIGHTS. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in OAK PARK HEIGHTS, 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 OAK PARK HEIGHTS 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 7.3, OAK PARK HEIGHTS 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 222.1 physicians per capita, OAK PARK HEIGHTS closely matches the national average. OAK PARK HEIGHTS trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in OAK PARK HEIGHTS is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in OAK PARK HEIGHTS -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of OAK PARK HEIGHTS's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	222.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	5.1	7.7
Oncologists	2.6	3.5
Orthopedists	11.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in OAK PARK HEIGHTS, 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 OAK PARK HEIGHTS 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 4.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in OAK PARK HEIGHTS are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in OAK PARK HEIGHTS is $3,540 , which is 8.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for OAK PARK HEIGHTS indexes at 16.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MN
Aggregate Index	116
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	136
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in OAK PARK HEIGHTS. 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 OAK PARK HEIGHTS is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, OAK PARK HEIGHTS 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 193 days each year in OAK PARK HEIGHTS, 5.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in OAK PARK HEIGHTS than in 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 OAK PARK HEIGHTS is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $69,346 per year, the population of OAK PARK HEIGHTS earns a better than average median household income. OAK PARK HEIGHTS has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.35 percent of the population in OAK PARK HEIGHTS is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	OAK PARK HEIGHTS	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7	136.1
Libraries	4.7	18.8
Places of Worship	54.2	220.5
Public Transit	169.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65