Assisted Living Facilities in Waconia, Minnesota

CaringScore for Waconia, 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 Waconia 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 Waconia.

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 5.2, Waconia 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 Waconia. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Waconia, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waconia, 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 Waconia 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 6, Waconia rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 157.9 physicians per capita, Waconia trails the national average by 28.4 percent. Waconia trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 39.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Waconia is 80.8 years -- 3.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Waconia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Waconia's environmental health -- trails the national average by 81.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Waconia, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	157.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	2.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Waconia, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waconia, 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 Waconia 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 4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Waconia are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Waconia is $3,540 , which is 8.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Waconia indexes at 17.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Waconia, MN
Aggregate Index	117
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	138
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Waconia, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waconia. 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 Waconia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Waconia 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 199 days each year in Waconia, 2.9 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 Waconia than in 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 index in Waconia is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $76,328 per year, the population of Waconia earns a better than average median household income. Waconia has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.68 percent of the population in Waconia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 11.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Waconia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.4	136.1
Libraries	6.6	18.8
Places of Worship	68.4	220.5
Public Transit	169.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	45.1	97.7
Pharmacies	33.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65