Assisted Living Facilities in South Haven, Michigan

CaringScore for South Haven, 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 South Haven 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 South Haven.

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, South Haven 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 South Haven. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for South Haven, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in South Haven, 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 South Haven 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 3.7, South Haven 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 112.4 physicians per capita, South Haven trails the national average by 49.0 percent. South Haven trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 67.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in South Haven is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in South Haven -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of South Haven's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	South Haven, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	112.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for South Haven, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in South Haven, 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 South Haven 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 6.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in South Haven are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in South Haven is $2,844 , which is 12.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for South Haven is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 102 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	South Haven, MI
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	102
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for South Haven, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in South Haven. 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 South Haven is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, South Haven 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 169 days each year in South Haven, 17.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in South Haven tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in South Haven is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $37,360 per year, the population of South Haven earns a lower than average median household income. South Haven has an unemployment rate of 12.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.99 percent of the population in South Haven is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 59.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	South Haven	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	14.1	18.8
Places of Worship	119.3	220.5
Public Transit	111.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	440.5	97.7
Pharmacies	40.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65