Nursing Homes in Wyandotte, Michigan

CaringScore for Wyandotte, MI

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 Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte.

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 4.9, Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wyandotte, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wyandotte, 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 Wyandotte 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 3.8, Wyandotte rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 173.5 physicians per capita, Wyandotte trails the national average by 21.3 percent. Wyandotte scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 27.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wyandotte is 75.1 years -- 3.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Wyandotte -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 68.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wyandotte's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wyandotte, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	173.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	6.1	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wyandotte, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wyandotte, 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 Wyandotte 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 6.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Wyandotte are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Wyandotte is $6,342 , which is 8.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wyandotte indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wyandotte, MI
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	67
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wyandotte, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wyandotte. 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 Wyandotte is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Wyandotte 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 181 days each year in Wyandotte, 11.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Wyandotte 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 index in Wyandotte is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $49,646 per year, the population of Wyandotte earns a median household income on par with the national average. Wyandotte has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.24 percent of the population in Wyandotte is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wyandotte	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.4	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	43.4	220.5
Public Transit	643	110.4
Grocery Stores	106.3	97.7
Pharmacies	8.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65