Retirement Communities in Burton, Michigan

CaringScore for Burton, MI

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for retirement communities in Burton 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 retirement communities in Burton.

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, Burton is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Burton, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Burton, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Burton 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 4.2, Burton rates below average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking retirement communities. At 206.2 physicians per capita, Burton closely matches the national average. Burton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 37.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Burton is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Burton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 32.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Burton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Burton, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	206.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	5.9	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	2.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Burton, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Burton, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Burton is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.4, the costs associated with retirement communities in Burton are generally less expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Burton. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of retirement communities in Burton to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Burton indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Burton, MI
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	52
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	99

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Burton, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Burton. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Burton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.8, Burton rates below average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 170 days each year in Burton, 17.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Burton 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 Burton is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $46,513 per year, the population of Burton earns a lower than average median household income. Burton has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.83 percent of the population in Burton 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	Burton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3	136.1
Libraries	5.6	18.8
Places of Worship	78.9	220.5
Public Transit	81	110.4
Grocery Stores	67.4	97.7
Pharmacies	33.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65