Home Health Agencies in Federal Dam, Minnesota

CaringScore for Federal Dam, MN

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Federal Dam 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 home health agencies in Federal Dam.

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, Federal Dam is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Federal Dam. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Federal Dam, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Federal Dam, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Federal Dam 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 4.9, Federal Dam is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 48.3 physicians per capita, Federal Dam trails the national average by 78.1 percent. Federal Dam 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 Federal Dam is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Federal Dam -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Federal Dam's environmental health -- is 49.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Federal Dam, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	48.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Federal Dam, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Federal Dam, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Federal Dam is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.9, Federal Dam is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Federal Dam is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Federal Dam is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 22.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Federal Dam, MN
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	78
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	103

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Federal Dam, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Federal Dam. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Federal Dam is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Federal Dam is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 190 days each year in Federal Dam, 7.3 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 Federal Dam than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Federal Dam is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $33,927 per year, the population of Federal Dam earns a lower than average median household income. Federal Dam has an unemployment rate of 13.20 percent, roughly 45.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.42 percent of the population in Federal Dam is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 55.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Federal Dam	Nat'l Avg
Parks	255.8	136.1
Libraries	17.3	18.8
Places of Worship	198.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	704.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65