In-Home Care Services in Alexandria, Minnesota

CaringScore for Alexandria, MN

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Alexandria 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 in-home care services in Alexandria.

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 6, Alexandria rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Alexandria, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Alexandria, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Alexandria 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 7.5, Alexandria rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 194.7 physicians per capita, Alexandria trails the national average by 11.7 percent. Alexandria scores 107.7 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.7, and scores 39.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Alexandria is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Alexandria -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Alexandria's environmental health -- trails the national average by 10.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Alexandria, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	194.7	220.5
Geriatricians	2.7	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	5.4	3.5
Orthopedists	19.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Alexandria, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Alexandria, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Alexandria is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Alexandria are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Alexandria is $3,909 , which is 13.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Alexandria is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 21.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Alexandria, MN
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	79
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	106

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Alexandria, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Alexandria. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Alexandria is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Alexandria rates above average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 202 days each year in Alexandria, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of -2°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Alexandria 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 Alexandria is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $35,254 per year, the population of Alexandria earns a lower than average median household income. Alexandria has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.14 percent of the population in Alexandria is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 53.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Alexandria	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.9	136.1
Libraries	2.7	18.8
Places of Worship	161.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	299	97.7
Pharmacies	49.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65