Assisted Living Facilities in WYOMING, Michigan

CaringScore for WYOMING, MI

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 WYOMING 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 WYOMING.

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 5.8, WYOMING 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 WYOMING. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for WYOMING, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in WYOMING, 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 WYOMING 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 6.2, WYOMING 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 261.5 physicians per capita, WYOMING scores 18.6 percent better than the national average. WYOMING trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in WYOMING is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in WYOMING -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 72.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of WYOMING's environmental health -- trails the national average by 29.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	WYOMING, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	261.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	7.4	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	8.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for WYOMING, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in WYOMING, 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 WYOMING 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 7.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in WYOMING are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in WYOMING is $2,640 , which is 19.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for WYOMING indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	WYOMING, MI
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	60
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for WYOMING, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in WYOMING. 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 WYOMING is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.5, WYOMING rates below 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 158 days each year in WYOMING, 22.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in WYOMING 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 WYOMING is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $46,863 per year, the population of WYOMING earns a lower than average median household income. WYOMING has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 8.99 percent of the population in WYOMING is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 31.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	WYOMING	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	77	220.5
Public Transit	128.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	26.7	97.7
Pharmacies	5.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65