Nursing Homes in Shoreview, Minnesota

CaringScore for Shoreview, 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 Shoreview 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 Shoreview.

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 5.4, Shoreview 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 Shoreview. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Shoreview, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Shoreview, 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 Shoreview 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 6.9, Shoreview 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 295.5 physicians per capita, Shoreview scores 34.0 percent better than the national average. Shoreview scores 84.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.4, and scores 39.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Shoreview is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Shoreview -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Shoreview's environmental health -- trails the national average by 98.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Shoreview, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	295.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.4	1.3
Cardiologists	10.7	7.7
Oncologists	5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Shoreview, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Shoreview, 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 Shoreview 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 4.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Shoreview are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Shoreview is $6,317 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Shoreview indexes at 16.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Shoreview, MN
Aggregate Index	116
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	133
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	108

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Shoreview, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Shoreview. 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 Shoreview is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Shoreview 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 199 days each year in Shoreview, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Shoreview than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Shoreview is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $83,092 per year, the population of Shoreview earns a better than average median household income. Shoreview has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.11 percent of the population in Shoreview 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	Shoreview	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.7	136.1
Libraries	4.2	18.8
Places of Worship	60.1	220.5
Public Transit	169.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	8.1	97.7
Pharmacies	4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65