In-Home Care Services in Leota, Minnesota

CaringScore for Leota, 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 Leota 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 Leota.

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, Leota 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 Leota. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Leota, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Leota, 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 Leota 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 5.6, Leota 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 127.4 physicians per capita, Leota trails the national average by 42.2 percent. Leota 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 Leota is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Leota is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Leota's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Leota, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	127.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Leota, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Leota, 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 Leota 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 Leota are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Leota is $3,909 , which is 13.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Leota indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Leota, MN
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	56
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	105

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Leota, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Leota. 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 Leota is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Leota 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 208 days each year in Leota, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Leota than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Leota is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $40,071 per year, the population of Leota earns a lower than average median household income. Leota has an unemployment rate of 6.20 percent, roughly 31.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.72 percent of the population in Leota is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 65.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Leota	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	15	18.8
Places of Worship	216	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	900.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65