Independent Living Communities 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 independent living communities 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 independent living communities 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 5.5, NEW BRIGHTON 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 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 independent living communities 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 independent living communities. 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 independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking independent living communities. 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 independent living communities 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 independent living communities. The CostScore for NEW BRIGHTON 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 3.9, the costs associated with independent living communities in NEW BRIGHTON 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 NEW BRIGHTON. 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 NEW BRIGHTON to 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

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for NEW BRIGHTON, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities 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 independent living communities. 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 independent living communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for independent living communities. 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