Assisted Living Facilities in Shelby, Michigan

CaringScore for Shelby, 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 Shelby 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 Shelby.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Shelby, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Shelby, 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 Shelby 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 4.4, Shelby 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 73.4 physicians per capita, Shelby trails the national average by 66.7 percent. Shelby scores 176.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.6, and scores 81.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Shelby is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Shelby -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Shelby's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Shelby, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	73.4	220.5
Geriatricians	3.6	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Shelby, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Shelby, 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 Shelby 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 8.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Shelby are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Shelby is $2,250 , which is 31.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Shelby indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Shelby, MI
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	50
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Shelby, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Shelby. 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 Shelby is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Shelby 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 163 days each year in Shelby, 20.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Shelby 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 Shelby is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $39,208 per year, the population of Shelby earns a lower than average median household income. Shelby has an unemployment rate of 16.00 percent, roughly 75.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.20 percent of the population in Shelby 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	Shelby	Nat'l Avg
Parks	11	136.1
Libraries	21.6	18.8
Places of Worship	156.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	265.3	97.7
Pharmacies	53.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65