In-Home Care Services in Pipestone, Minnesota

CaringScore for Pipestone, 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 Pipestone 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 Pipestone.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pipestone, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Pipestone, 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 Pipestone 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 4.9, Pipestone 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 86.8 physicians per capita, Pipestone trails the national average by 60.6 percent. Pipestone 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 Pipestone is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Pipestone is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Pipestone's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Pipestone, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	86.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pipestone, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Pipestone, 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 Pipestone 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 4.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Pipestone are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Pipestone is $3,909 , which is 13.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pipestone indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pipestone, MN
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	45
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	107

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pipestone, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Pipestone. 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 Pipestone is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Pipestone 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 210 days each year in Pipestone, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 0°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Pipestone 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 Pipestone 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 $41,013 per year, the population of Pipestone earns a lower than average median household income. Pipestone has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 23.20 percent of the population in Pipestone is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 76.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pipestone	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	8.1	136.1
Libraries	21.8	18.8
Places of Worship	313.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	271.9	97.7
Pharmacies	24.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65