Nursing Homes in Grand Traverse County, Michigan

CaringScore for Grand Traverse County, 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 Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse.

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 6.7, Grand Traverse rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Grand Traverse County, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Grand Traverse, 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 Grand Traverse 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 9.5, Grand Traverse 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 420.1 physicians per capita, Grand Traverse scores 90.5 percent better than the national average. Grand Traverse trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 88.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Grand Traverse is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Grand Traverse -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Grand Traverse's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Grand Traverse County, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	420.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	17.3	7.7
Oncologists	6.9	3.5
Orthopedists	12.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Grand Traverse County, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Grand Traverse, 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 Grand Traverse 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 5.4, Grand Traverse is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Grand Traverse is $6,872 , which is 17.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Grand Traverse is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 91 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Grand Traverse County, MI
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	91
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Grand Traverse County, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Grand Traverse. 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 Grand Traverse is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Grand Traverse rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 165 days each year in Grand Traverse, 19.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Grand Traverse 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 index in Grand Traverse is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $48,399 per year, the population of Grand Traverse earns a lower than average median household income. Grand Traverse has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.25 percent of the population in Grand Traverse is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Grand Traverse	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	6.9	18.8
Places of Worship	83.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	117.6	97.7
Pharmacies	16.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65