Nursing Homes in Chelsea, Michigan

CaringScore for Chelsea, MI

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Chelsea 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 nursing homes in Chelsea.

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 7.3, Chelsea rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Chelsea, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chelsea, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Chelsea 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 9.6, Chelsea rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 569.5 physicians per capita, Chelsea scores 158.3 percent better than the national average. Chelsea scores 407.7 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 6.6, and scores 224.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 63.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Chelsea is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Chelsea -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Chelsea's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Chelsea, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	569.5	220.5
Geriatricians	6.6	1.3
Cardiologists	27.5	7.7
Oncologists	14.9	3.5
Orthopedists	14.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Chelsea, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chelsea, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Chelsea is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.1, Chelsea is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Chelsea is $7,695 , which is 31.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Chelsea is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 101 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Chelsea, MI
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	101
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Chelsea, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chelsea. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Chelsea is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Chelsea rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 182 days each year in Chelsea, 11.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Chelsea 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 Chelsea is 50.0 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 $59,280 per year, the population of Chelsea earns a better than average median household income. Chelsea has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 22.09 percent of the population in Chelsea is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 67.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Chelsea	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.9	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	63.8	220.5
Public Transit	802.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	113	97.7
Pharmacies	56.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65