In-Home Care Services in Lakeland, Minnesota

CaringScore for Lakeland, 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 Lakeland 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 Lakeland.

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 5.6, Lakeland 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 Lakeland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lakeland, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lakeland, 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 Lakeland 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 7.3, Lakeland 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 seeking in-home care services. At 222.1 physicians per capita, Lakeland closely matches the national average. Lakeland trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lakeland is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lakeland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lakeland's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lakeland, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	222.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	5.1	7.7
Oncologists	2.6	3.5
Orthopedists	11.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lakeland, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lakeland, 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 Lakeland 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 3.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Lakeland are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lakeland is $4,290 , which is 25.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lakeland indexes at 18.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lakeland, MN
Aggregate Index	118
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	144
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	107

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lakeland, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lakeland. 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 Lakeland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Lakeland 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 200 days each year in Lakeland, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Lakeland than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lakeland is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $95,179 per year, the population of Lakeland earns a better than average median household income. Lakeland has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.95 percent of the population in Lakeland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 24.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lakeland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7	136.1
Libraries	4.7	18.8
Places of Worship	54.2	220.5
Public Transit	169.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	162.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65