Nursing Homes in Lake Of The Woods County, Minnesota

CaringScore for Lake Of The Woods County, MN

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 Lake Of The Woods 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 Lake Of The Woods.

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, Lake Of The Woods is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lake Of The Woods County, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lake Of The Woods, 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 Lake Of The Woods 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 4.5, Lake Of The Woods is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 46.1 physicians per capita, Lake Of The Woods trails the national average by 79.1 percent. Lake Of The Woods trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lake Of The Woods is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Lake Of The Woods -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lake Of The Woods's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lake Of The Woods County, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	46.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lake Of The Woods County, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lake Of The Woods, 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 Lake Of The Woods 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, Lake Of The Woods is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lake Of The Woods is $6,263 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lake Of The Woods indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lake Of The Woods County, MN
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	55
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	103

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lake Of The Woods County, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lake Of The Woods. 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 Lake Of The Woods is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.7, Lake Of The Woods 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 177 days each year in Lake Of The Woods, 13.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Lake Of The Woods than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lake Of The Woods is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $41,093 per year, the population of Lake Of The Woods earns a lower than average median household income. Lake Of The Woods has an unemployment rate of 5.50 percent, roughly 39.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.82 percent of the population in Lake Of The Woods is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 65.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lake Of The Woods	Nat'l Avg
Parks	17037.7	136.1
Libraries	24.6	18.8
Places of Worship	287.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	73.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65