Nursing Homes in Mankato, Minnesota

CaringScore for Mankato, 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 Mankato 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 Mankato.

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, Mankato rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mankato, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mankato, 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 Mankato 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 6.8, Mankato 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 249.4 physicians per capita, Mankato scores 13.1 percent better than the national average. Mankato trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 17.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mankato is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Mankato -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mankato's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Mankato, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	249.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.6	7.7
Oncologists	6.6	3.5
Orthopedists	14.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mankato, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mankato, 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 Mankato is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Mankato are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Mankato is $5,034 , which is 14.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mankato indexes at 6.0 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 17.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mankato, MN
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	83
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mankato, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mankato. 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 Mankato is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Mankato is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 193 days each year in Mankato, 5.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Mankato than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mankato is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $42,097 per year, the population of Mankato earns a lower than average median household income. Mankato has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.88 percent of the population in Mankato is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 17.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mankato	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.9	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	119.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	111.1	97.7
Pharmacies	14.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65