Assisted Living Facilities in Windom, Minnesota

CaringScore for Windom, 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 Windom 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 Windom.

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 5.5, Windom 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 Windom. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Windom, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Windom, 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 Windom 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 4.5, Windom 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 76.8 physicians per capita, Windom trails the national average by 65.2 percent. Windom 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 Windom is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Windom is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Windom's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Windom, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	76.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Windom, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Windom, 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 Windom 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 5.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Windom are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Windom is $2,794 , which is 14.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Windom indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Windom, MN
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	59
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Windom, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Windom. 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 Windom is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Windom 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 204 days each year in Windom, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Windom than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Windom is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $39,712 per year, the population of Windom earns a lower than average median household income. Windom has an unemployment rate of 5.60 percent, roughly 38.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.58 percent of the population in Windom is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 56.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Windom	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	26.7	18.8
Places of Worship	320.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	236	97.7
Pharmacies	23.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65