Assisted Living Facilities in West Concord, Minnesota

CaringScore for West Concord, 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 West Concord 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 West Concord.

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, West Concord 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 West Concord. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for West Concord, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in West Concord, 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 West Concord 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 4.3, West Concord 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 30.2 physicians per capita, West Concord trails the national average by 86.3 percent. West Concord 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 West Concord is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in West Concord is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of West Concord's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	West Concord, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	30.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for West Concord, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in West Concord, 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 West Concord 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 5.2, West Concord is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in West Concord is $3,036 , which is 6.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for West Concord indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	West Concord, MN
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	64
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for West Concord, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in West Concord. 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 West Concord is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, West Concord 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 182 days each year in West Concord, 11.2 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 West Concord 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 West Concord is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $51,037 per year, the population of West Concord earns a median household income on par with the national average. West Concord has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.27 percent of the population in West Concord is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	West Concord	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3	136.1
Libraries	15	18.8
Places of Worship	186.1	220.5
Public Transit	21.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	123.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65