Nursing Homes in PLYMOUTH, Minnesota

CaringScore for PLYMOUTH, 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 PLYMOUTH 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 PLYMOUTH.

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 6.5, PLYMOUTH rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for PLYMOUTH, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in PLYMOUTH, 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 PLYMOUTH 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 8.4, PLYMOUTH 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 342.3 physicians per capita, PLYMOUTH scores 55.2 percent better than the national average. PLYMOUTH scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 81.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 35.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in PLYMOUTH is 80.3 years -- 3.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in PLYMOUTH -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of PLYMOUTH's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	PLYMOUTH, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	342.3	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	14.5	7.7
Oncologists	6.9	3.5
Orthopedists	12	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for PLYMOUTH, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in PLYMOUTH, 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 PLYMOUTH 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 4.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in PLYMOUTH are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in PLYMOUTH is $6,317 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for PLYMOUTH indexes at 24.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 62.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	PLYMOUTH, MN
Aggregate Index	124
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	162
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	110

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for PLYMOUTH, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in PLYMOUTH. 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 PLYMOUTH is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, PLYMOUTH 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 197 days each year in PLYMOUTH, 3.9 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 PLYMOUTH 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 PLYMOUTH is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $93,226 per year, the population of PLYMOUTH earns a better than average median household income. PLYMOUTH has an unemployment rate of 5.30 percent, roughly 41.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.51 percent of the population in PLYMOUTH is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 27.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	PLYMOUTH	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4	136.1
Libraries	3.7	18.8
Places of Worship	57.6	220.5
Public Transit	169.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	22	97.7
Pharmacies	12.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65