Assisted Living Facilities in Oak Park, Michigan

CaringScore for Oak Park, 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 Oak Park 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.

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 6.5, Oak Park 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. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oak Park, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oak Park, 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 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, Oak Park 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, Oak Park scores 106.8 percent better than the national average. Oak Park 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 Oak Park is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Oak Park -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 26.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Oak Park's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oak Park, 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 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 6.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Oak Park are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Oak Park is $3,200 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oak Park indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Oak Park, MI
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	76
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Oak Park, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oak Park. 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 is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Oak Park 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 179 days each year in Oak Park, 12.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Oak Park tend to be similar to 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 Oak Park is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $51,416 per year, the population of Oak Park earns a median household income on par with the national average. Oak Park has an unemployment rate of 15.20 percent, roughly 67.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.70 percent of the population in Oak Park 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	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	133.8	97.7
Pharmacies	21.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65