In-Home Care Services in International Falls, Minnesota

CaringScore for International Falls, 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 International Falls 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 International Falls.

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, International Falls is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for International Falls, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in International Falls, 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 International Falls 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 5.3, International Falls 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 89.3 physicians per capita, International Falls trails the national average by 59.5 percent. International Falls 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 International Falls is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in International Falls -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of International Falls's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	International Falls, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	89.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for International Falls, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in International Falls, 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 International Falls 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 4.4, the costs associated with in-home care services in International Falls are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in International Falls is $3,909 , which is 13.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for International Falls indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 58.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	International Falls, MN
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	42
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	104

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for International Falls, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in International Falls. 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 International Falls is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, International Falls 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 178 days each year in International Falls, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in International Falls than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in International Falls is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $35,953 per year, the population of International Falls earns a lower than average median household income. International Falls has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 22.07 percent of the population in International Falls is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 67.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	International Falls	Nat'l Avg
Parks	14788.5	136.1
Libraries	7.6	18.8
Places of Worship	250.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	67.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65