Assisted Living Facilities in Rockford, Michigan

CaringScore for Rockford, 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 Rockford 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 Rockford.

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 6.1, Rockford 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 Rockford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rockford, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rockford, 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 Rockford 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 6.2, Rockford 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 261.5 physicians per capita, Rockford scores 18.6 percent better than the national average. Rockford trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rockford is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Rockford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 72.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rockford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 29.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Rockford, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	261.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	7.4	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	8.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rockford, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rockford, 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 Rockford 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 7.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Rockford are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Rockford is $2,640 , which is 19.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rockford 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 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rockford, MI
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	81
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rockford, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rockford. 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 Rockford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Rockford 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 160 days each year in Rockford, 22.0 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 Rockford than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Rockford is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $59,667 per year, the population of Rockford earns a better than average median household income. Rockford has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 8.16 percent of the population in Rockford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 38.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rockford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	77	220.5
Public Transit	128.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	326.2	97.7
Pharmacies	36.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65