Assisted Living Facilities in Southgate, Michigan

CaringScore for Southgate, 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 Southgate 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 Southgate.

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 4.7, Southgate 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 Southgate. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Southgate, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Southgate, 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 Southgate 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 3.8, Southgate 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 173.5 physicians per capita, Southgate trails the national average by 21.3 percent. Southgate scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 27.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Southgate is 75.1 years -- 3.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Southgate -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 68.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Southgate's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Southgate, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	173.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	6.1	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Southgate, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Southgate, 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 Southgate 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 6.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Southgate are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Southgate is $3,200 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Southgate indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Southgate, MI
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	71
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Southgate, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Southgate. 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 Southgate is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Southgate 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 177 days each year in Southgate, 13.7 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 Southgate than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Southgate is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $49,681 per year, the population of Southgate earns a median household income on par with the national average. Southgate has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.86 percent of the population in Southgate is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Southgate	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.4	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	43.4	220.5
Public Transit	643	110.4
Grocery Stores	105.7	97.7
Pharmacies	11.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65