Assisted Living Facilities in Wabasha County, Minnesota

CaringScore for Wabasha County, 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 Wabasha 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 Wabasha.

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 5.1, Wabasha 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 Wabasha. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wabasha County, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wabasha, 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 Wabasha 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 5, Wabasha 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 126.8 physicians per capita, Wabasha trails the national average by 42.5 percent. Wabasha trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wabasha is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Wabasha -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 8.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wabasha's environmental health -- trails the national average by 54.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wabasha County, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	126.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wabasha County, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wabasha, 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 Wabasha is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5, Wabasha is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Wabasha is $3,036 , which is 6.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wabasha is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 14.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wabasha County, MN
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	86
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	109

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wabasha County, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wabasha. 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 Wabasha is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Wabasha 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 183 days each year in Wabasha, 10.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Wabasha than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Wabasha is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $53,187 per year, the population of Wabasha earns a median household income on par with the national average. Wabasha has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.58 percent of the population in Wabasha is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 26.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wabasha	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1747.8	136.1
Libraries	13.7	18.8
Places of Worship	189.7	220.5
Public Transit	21.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	63.8	97.7
Pharmacies	4.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65