In-Home Care Services in NEW BRIGHTON, Minnesota

CaringScore for NEW BRIGHTON, 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 NEW BRIGHTON 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 NEW BRIGHTON.

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 5.3, NEW BRIGHTON 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 NEW BRIGHTON. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for NEW BRIGHTON, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in NEW BRIGHTON, 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 NEW BRIGHTON 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 6.9, NEW BRIGHTON 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 295.5 physicians per capita, NEW BRIGHTON scores 34.0 percent better than the national average. NEW BRIGHTON scores 84.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.4, and scores 39.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in NEW BRIGHTON is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in NEW BRIGHTON is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of NEW BRIGHTON's environmental health -- trails the national average by 98.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	NEW BRIGHTON, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	295.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.4	1.3
Cardiologists	10.7	7.7
Oncologists	5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for NEW BRIGHTON, MN

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in NEW BRIGHTON is $4,290 , which is 25.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for NEW BRIGHTON indexes at 15.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	NEW BRIGHTON, MN
Aggregate Index	115
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	131
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	108

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for NEW BRIGHTON, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in NEW BRIGHTON. 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 NEW BRIGHTON is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, NEW BRIGHTON 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 193 days each year in NEW BRIGHTON, 5.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in NEW BRIGHTON than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in NEW BRIGHTON is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $59,258 per year, the population of NEW BRIGHTON earns a better than average median household income. NEW BRIGHTON has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.19 percent of the population in NEW BRIGHTON is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	NEW BRIGHTON	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.7	136.1
Libraries	4.2	18.8
Places of Worship	60.1	220.5
Public Transit	169.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	4.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65