Assisted Living Facilities in Okemos, Michigan

CaringScore for Okemos, 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 Okemos 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 Okemos.

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, Okemos 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 Okemos. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Okemos, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Okemos, 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 Okemos 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 8.1, Okemos 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 332.8 physicians per capita, Okemos scores 50.9 percent better than the national average. Okemos trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 44.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Okemos is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Okemos -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 42.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Okemos's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Okemos, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	332.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	11.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	12.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Okemos, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Okemos, 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 Okemos 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 6.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Okemos are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Okemos is $2,675 , which is 18.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Okemos is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 114 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Okemos, MI
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	114
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Okemos, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Okemos. 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 Okemos is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Okemos 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 174 days each year in Okemos, 15.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Okemos than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Okemos is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $69,577 per year, the population of Okemos earns a better than average median household income. Okemos has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.99 percent of the population in Okemos 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	Okemos	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.8	136.1
Libraries	5.4	18.8
Places of Worship	76.6	220.5
Public Transit	131.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	128.5	97.7
Pharmacies	17.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65