Assisted Living Facilities in Pigeon, Michigan

CaringScore for Pigeon, 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 Pigeon 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 Pigeon.

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 6.2, Pigeon 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 Pigeon. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pigeon, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pigeon, 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 Pigeon 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 4.2, Pigeon rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 133 physicians per capita, Pigeon trails the national average by 39.7 percent. Pigeon scores 138.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.1, and scores 68.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pigeon is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Pigeon is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Pigeon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Pigeon, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	133	220.5
Geriatricians	3.1	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pigeon, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pigeon, 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 Pigeon 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 8.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Pigeon are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Pigeon is $2,250 , which is 31.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pigeon indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pigeon, MI
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	46
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pigeon, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pigeon. 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 Pigeon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Pigeon 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 170 days each year in Pigeon, 17.1 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 Pigeon than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Pigeon is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $40,394 per year, the population of Pigeon earns a lower than average median household income. Pigeon has an unemployment rate of 12.20 percent, roughly 34.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 26.70 percent of the population in Pigeon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 102.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pigeon	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	6.9	136.1
Libraries	18.3	18.8
Places of Worship	210.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	98.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65