Assisted Living Facilities in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota

CaringScore for Sauk Rapids, 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 Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids.

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 5.5, Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sauk Rapids, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sauk Rapids, 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 Sauk Rapids 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 4.5, Sauk Rapids is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 83.1 physicians per capita, Sauk Rapids trails the national average by 62.3 percent. Sauk Rapids trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 87.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sauk Rapids is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Sauk Rapids -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sauk Rapids's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sauk Rapids, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	83.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.5	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sauk Rapids, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sauk Rapids, 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 Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Sauk Rapids is $2,460 , which is 24.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sauk Rapids is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 95 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Sauk Rapids, MN
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	95
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	106

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sauk Rapids, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sauk Rapids. 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 Sauk Rapids is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Sauk Rapids 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 196 days each year in Sauk Rapids, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Sauk Rapids 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 in Sauk Rapids is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $54,745 per year, the population of Sauk Rapids earns a median household income on par with the national average. Sauk Rapids has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 9.62 percent of the population in Sauk Rapids is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 26.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sauk Rapids	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	90.6	220.5
Public Transit	151.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	124.1	97.7
Pharmacies	8.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65