Retirement Communities in Genesee County, Michigan

CaringScore for Genesee County, 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 Genesee 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 Genesee.

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 5.2, Genesee 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 Genesee. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Genesee County, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Genesee, 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 Genesee 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, Genesee 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, Genesee closely matches the national average. Genesee 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 Genesee is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Genesee -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 32.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Genesee's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Genesee County, 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 Genesee County, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Genesee, 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 Genesee 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 7.2, the costs associated with retirement communities in Genesee 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 Genesee. 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 Genesee to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Genesee indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Genesee County, MI
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	64
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	99

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Genesee County, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Genesee. 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 Genesee is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Genesee 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 171 days each year in Genesee, 16.6 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 Genesee 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 index in Genesee 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 $44,372 per year, the population of Genesee earns a lower than average median household income. Genesee has an unemployment rate of 11.80 percent, roughly 29.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.41 percent of the population in Genesee 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	Genesee	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	89.4	97.7
Pharmacies	18.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65