Assisted Living Facilities in Waseca, Minnesota

CaringScore for Waseca, 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 Waseca 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 Waseca.

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, Waseca 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 Waseca. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Waseca, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waseca, 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 Waseca 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 4.2, Waseca 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 52.2 physicians per capita, Waseca trails the national average by 76.3 percent. Waseca 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 Waseca is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Waseca is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Waseca's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Waseca, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	52.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Waseca, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waseca, 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 Waseca 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 5.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Waseca are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Waseca is $2,794 , which is 14.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Waseca is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Waseca, MN
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	72
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	104

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Waseca, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waseca. 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 Waseca is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Waseca rates above 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 189 days each year in Waseca, 7.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Waseca 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 in Waseca is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $49,973 per year, the population of Waseca earns a median household income on par with the national average. Waseca has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.13 percent of the population in Waseca 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	Waseca	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	20.5	18.8
Places of Worship	179.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	57.4	97.7
Pharmacies	23	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65