In-Home Care Services in Mountain Iron, Minnesota

CaringScore for Mountain Iron, 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 Mountain Iron 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 Mountain Iron.

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 6.5, Mountain Iron 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 Mountain Iron. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mountain Iron, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mountain Iron, 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 Mountain Iron 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 8.1, Mountain Iron 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 307.4 physicians per capita, Mountain Iron scores 39.4 percent better than the national average. Mountain Iron trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 55.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mountain Iron is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Mountain Iron is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Mountain Iron's environmental health -- is 20.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mountain Iron, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	307.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10.8	7.7
Oncologists	6.2	3.5
Orthopedists	13.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mountain Iron, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mountain Iron, 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 Mountain Iron 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 5.5, Mountain Iron is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Mountain Iron is $3,337 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mountain Iron indexes at 6.0 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 30.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mountain Iron, MN
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	70
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	107

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mountain Iron, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mountain Iron. 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 Mountain Iron is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Mountain Iron 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 182 days each year in Mountain Iron, 11.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -5°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Mountain Iron than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mountain Iron is 25.0 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 $37,762 per year, the population of Mountain Iron earns a lower than average median household income. Mountain Iron has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.46 percent of the population in Mountain Iron is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mountain Iron	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1005	136.1
Libraries	9.3	18.8
Places of Worship	117.7	220.5
Public Transit	36.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	107.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65