Assisted Living Facilities in Redwood Falls, Minnesota

CaringScore for Redwood Falls, 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 Redwood Falls 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 Redwood Falls.

A 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 4.8, Redwood Falls is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Redwood Falls. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Redwood Falls, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Redwood Falls, 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 Redwood Falls 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 4.1, Redwood Falls 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 63.3 physicians per capita, Redwood Falls trails the national average by 71.3 percent. Redwood Falls trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Redwood Falls is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Redwood Falls -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Redwood Falls's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Redwood Falls, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	63.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Redwood Falls, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Redwood Falls, 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 Redwood Falls 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 5.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Redwood Falls are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Redwood Falls is $2,794 , which is 14.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Redwood Falls indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 35.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Redwood Falls, MN
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	65
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	106

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Redwood Falls, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Redwood Falls. 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 Redwood Falls is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Redwood Falls 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 202 days each year in Redwood Falls, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Redwood Falls 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 Redwood Falls is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $49,559 per year, the population of Redwood Falls earns a median household income on par with the national average. Redwood Falls has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.40 percent of the population in Redwood Falls is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 47.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Redwood Falls	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.4	136.1
Libraries	26.1	18.8
Places of Worship	291.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	160	97.7
Pharmacies	20	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65