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CaringScore
CaringScore for Sturgeon Lake, 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 Sturgeon Lake 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 Sturgeon Lake.
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, Sturgeon Lake 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 Sturgeon Lake. Choose a category score to learn more.
HealthScore for Sturgeon Lake, MN
HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sturgeon Lake, 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 Sturgeon Lake 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 4.6, Sturgeon Lake 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 48.6 physicians per capita, Sturgeon Lake trails the national average by 78.0 percent. Sturgeon Lake scores 169.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.5, and scores 82.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sturgeon Lake is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Sturgeon Lake -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sturgeon Lake's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.
| Doctors Per Capita | Sturgeon Lake, MN | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians | 48.6 | 220.5 |
| Geriatricians | 3.5 | 1.3 |
| Cardiologists | 0 | 7.7 |
| Oncologists | 0 | 3.5 |
| Orthopedists | 0 | 7 |
CostScore for Sturgeon Lake, MN
CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sturgeon Lake, 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 Sturgeon Lake 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 4.7, Sturgeon Lake is on par with the national average for home health agencies.
The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Sturgeon Lake is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sturgeon Lake is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 12.0 percent less expensive than average.
| Cost of Living | Sturgeon Lake, MN |
|---|---|
| Aggregate Index | 100 |
| Healthcare Index | 102 |
| Housing Index | 88 |
| Food Index | 101 |
| Utilities Index | 104 |
| Transportation Index | 106 |
LivabilityScore for Sturgeon Lake, MN
LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sturgeon Lake. 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 Sturgeon Lake is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Sturgeon Lake rates above 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 188 days each year in Sturgeon Lake, 8.3 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 Sturgeon Lake than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.
Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sturgeon Lake is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $46,940 per year, the population of Sturgeon Lake earns a lower than average median household income. Sturgeon Lake has an unemployment rate of 11.70 percent, roughly 28.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.68 percent of the population in Sturgeon Lake is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.
| Amenities Per Capita | Sturgeon Lake | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Parks | 905.8 | 136.1 |
| Libraries | 10.6 | 18.8 |
| Places of Worship | 180.9 | 220.5 |
| Public Transit | 0 | 110.4 |
| Grocery Stores | 289 | 97.7 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 13.8 |
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