Independent Living Communities in Shelby Township, Michigan

CaringScore for Shelby Township, MI

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 Shelby Township 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 Shelby Township.

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 5.9, Shelby Township rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Shelby Township, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Shelby Township, 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 Shelby Township 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 4.4, Shelby Township rates below average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 73.4 physicians per capita, Shelby Township trails the national average by 66.7 percent. Shelby Township scores 176.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.6, and scores 81.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Shelby Township is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Shelby Township is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Shelby Township's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Shelby Township, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	73.4	220.5
Geriatricians	3.6	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Shelby Township, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Shelby Township, 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 Shelby Township is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.8, the costs associated with independent living communities in Shelby Township are generally less 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 Shelby Township. 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 Shelby Township to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Shelby Township indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Shelby Township, MI
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	49
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	99

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Shelby Township, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Shelby Township. 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 Shelby Township is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Shelby Township 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 163 days each year in Shelby Township, 20.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Shelby Township than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Shelby Township is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $42,497 per year, the population of Shelby Township earns a lower than average median household income. Shelby Township has an unemployment rate of 16.00 percent, roughly 75.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.26 percent of the population in Shelby Township is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Shelby Township	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	11	136.1
Libraries	21.6	18.8
Places of Worship	156.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	554	97.7
Pharmacies	251.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65