Assisted Living Facilities in Southfield, Michigan

CaringScore for Southfield, 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 Southfield 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 Southfield.

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 6.5, Southfield 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 Southfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Southfield, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Southfield, 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 Southfield 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 8.8, Southfield 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 456.1 physicians per capita, Southfield scores 106.8 percent better than the national average. Southfield scores 115.4 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.8, and scores 86.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Southfield is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Southfield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 26.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Southfield's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Southfield, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	456.1	220.5
Geriatricians	2.8	1.3
Cardiologists	14.7	7.7
Oncologists	7.3	3.5
Orthopedists	11.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Southfield, MI

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Southfield is $3,200 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Southfield is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 95 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Southfield, MI
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	95
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Southfield, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Southfield. 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 Southfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Southfield 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 176 days each year in Southfield, 14.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Southfield 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 Southfield is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $52,563 per year, the population of Southfield earns a median household income on par with the national average. Southfield has an unemployment rate of 13.00 percent, roughly 42.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.32 percent of the population in Southfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Southfield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.2	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	48	220.5
Public Transit	24.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	116.7	97.7
Pharmacies	28.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65