Independent Living Communities in Burnsville, Minnesota

CaringScore for Burnsville, MN

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for independent living communities in Burnsville 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 independent living communities in Burnsville.

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 4.5, Burnsville is on par with the national average for those seeking independent living communities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Burnsville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Burnsville, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Burnsville, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for independent living communities. The HealthScore for Burnsville 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 4.7, Burnsville is on par with the national average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 130.4 physicians per capita, Burnsville trails the national average by 40.9 percent. Burnsville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 76.9 percent, with 0.3, and scores 55.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Burnsville is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Burnsville is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Burnsville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 90.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Burnsville, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	130.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.3	1.3
Cardiologists	2.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	3.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Burnsville, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Burnsville, 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 independent living communities. The CostScore for Burnsville is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4, the costs associated with independent living communities in Burnsville are generally more expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Burnsville. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of independent living communities in Burnsville to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Burnsville indexes at 13.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Burnsville, MN
Aggregate Index	113
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	127
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	110

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Burnsville, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Burnsville. 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 independent living communities. The LivabilityScore for Burnsville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Burnsville is on par with the national average for independent living communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for independent living communities. The sun shines an average of 199 days each year in Burnsville, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Burnsville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Burnsville is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $67,914 per year, the population of Burnsville earns a better than average median household income. Burnsville has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.15 percent of the population in Burnsville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 22.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Burnsville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4.9	136.1
Libraries	2.8	18.8
Places of Worship	47.5	220.5
Public Transit	169.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	77.6	97.7
Pharmacies	13.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65