Nursing Homes in Rochester, Minnesota

CaringScore for Rochester, 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 Rochester 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 Rochester.

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 7.2, Rochester rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rochester, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rochester, 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 Rochester 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 10, Rochester 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 1208.8 physicians per capita, Rochester scores 448.2 percent better than the national average. Rochester scores 546.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 8.4, and scores 833.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 182. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rochester is 81 years -- 4.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Rochester -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rochester's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Rochester, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	1208.8	220.5
Geriatricians	8.4	1.3
Cardiologists	93.4	7.7
Oncologists	42.5	3.5
Orthopedists	37.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rochester, MN

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Rochester is $5,254 , which is 10.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rochester is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 92 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Rochester, MN
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	92
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	110

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rochester, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rochester. 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 Rochester is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Rochester 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 180 days each year in Rochester, 12.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Rochester 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 Rochester is 25.0 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 $59,510 per year, the population of Rochester earns a better than average median household income. Rochester has an unemployment rate of 5.90 percent, roughly 35.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.54 percent of the population in Rochester is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rochester	Nat'l Avg
Parks	122.2	136.1
Libraries	2.1	18.8
Places of Worship	83.7	220.5
Public Transit	21.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	77.9	97.7
Pharmacies	12.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65