Assisted Living Facilities in Waite Park, Minnesota

CaringScore for Waite Park, 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 Waite Park 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 Waite Park.

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 6.8, Waite Park 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 Waite Park. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Waite Park, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waite Park, 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 Waite Park 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 8.2, Waite Park 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 273.2 physicians per capita, Waite Park scores 23.9 percent better than the national average. Waite Park scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 24.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Waite Park is 81.3 years -- 4.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Waite Park -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Waite Park's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Waite Park, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	273.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	12.8	7.7
Oncologists	2	3.5
Orthopedists	8.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Waite Park, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waite Park, 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 Waite Park 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 6.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Waite Park are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Waite Park is $2,460 , which is 24.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Waite Park is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 18.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Waite Park, MN
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	82
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Waite Park, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waite Park. 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 Waite Park is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Waite Park 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 197 days each year in Waite Park, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Waite Park than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Waite Park is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $40,125 per year, the population of Waite Park earns a lower than average median household income. Waite Park has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.65 percent of the population in Waite Park is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Waite Park	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.8	18.8
Places of Worship	90.1	220.5
Public Transit	151.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	162.3	97.7
Pharmacies	14.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65