Retirement Communities in Holland, Michigan

CaringScore for Holland, 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 Holland 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 Holland.

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 5.5, Holland 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 Holland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Holland, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Holland, 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 Holland 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 5.1, Holland is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 135.3 physicians per capita, Holland trails the national average by 38.6 percent. Holland trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 63.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Holland is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Holland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 63.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Holland's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Holland, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	135.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	0.8	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	4.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Holland, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Holland, 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 Holland 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 7.7, the costs associated with retirement communities in Holland 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 Holland. 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 Holland to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Holland indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Holland, MI
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	69
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	98

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Holland, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Holland. 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 Holland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Holland 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 165 days each year in Holland, 19.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Holland tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Holland is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $44,458 per year, the population of Holland earns a lower than average median household income. Holland has an unemployment rate of 12.20 percent, roughly 34.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.76 percent of the population in Holland 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	Holland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	3.8	18.8
Places of Worship	87.3	220.5
Public Transit	47.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	184	97.7
Pharmacies	28.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65