In-Home Care Services in Elk River, Minnesota

CaringScore for Elk River, 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 Elk River 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 Elk River.

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 4.1, Elk River rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Elk River, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Elk River, 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 Elk River 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, Elk River is on par with the national 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 45.7 physicians per capita, Elk River trails the national average by 79.3 percent. Elk River trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 71.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Elk River is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Elk River -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Elk River's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Elk River, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	45.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	4.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Elk River, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Elk River, 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 Elk River 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 3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Elk River are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Elk River is $4,290 , which is 25.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Elk River indexes at 15.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Elk River, MN
Aggregate Index	115
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	125
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	110

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Elk River, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Elk River. 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 Elk River is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Elk River is on par with the national 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 196 days each year in Elk River, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 2°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Elk River 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 Elk River is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $69,825 per year, the population of Elk River earns a better than average median household income. Elk River has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 8.21 percent of the population in Elk River is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 37.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Elk River	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	3.3	18.8
Places of Worship	59	220.5
Public Transit	169.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	91	97.7
Pharmacies	4.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65