Assisted Living Communities in Saline, Michigan

In Saline, assisted living generally costs $6,093 per month — $1,843 more than the state norm and $1,593 more than the national average. Due to the high cost of care in Saline, seniors may want to consider nearby cities to save money. Battle Creek is one of the most affordable locations, with assisted living averaging 44.2% less there than in Saline. Care also costs $2,093‬ less in Jackson and $1,878 less in Detroit compared to Saline. Moreover, assisted living expenses are approximately 17.1% lower in Monroe.

On average, assisted living communities charge $6,093 per month in Saline.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Michigan page.

Assisted living averages $6,093 in Saline, but there are several other care options available. In-home care is comparable in price to assisted living at $6,101 and provides many of the same services, except seniors receive support in their own residences. Home health care, also at the same price, provides skilled nursing and medical services for seniors with health care needs. Nursing homes offer the most intensive and most expensive care in Saline, with a semiprivate room costing approximately 59.7% more than assisted living.

The Bureau of Community and Health Systems, part of Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, regulates assisted living communities in Saline and other cities throughout the state. The agency performs regular inspections and investigates complaints to ensure providers meet their care obligations and residents are safe.

• Health care is both highly affordable and accessible in Saline, with medical treatment costing 10.5% less on average in the city than the U.S. norm. Saline also has 607 physicians per 100,000 people — a physician density nearly three times the national average of 210.
• Saline has several local medical clinics and pharmacies. However, seniors can also access hospitals in Ann Arbor and Detroit, as both cities are within driving distance. The University of Michigan Hospital, located just over 10 miles away, has received awards for gastrointestinal care and spinal surgery and is consistently recognized as one of the nation's best hospitals, rated by patient experience.
• The cost of living, measured on a 100-point index, is 109.3 in Saline, reflecting slightly higher expenses than the national average. However, taxes are relatively low, so living in the area can still be quite affordable for seniors. The sales tax rate is 1.3 points lower in Saline than the 7.3% national average, and the income tax rate is 4.3% compared to 4.6% nationwide.
• Crimes are uncommon in Saline, making the city a safe location for older adults. Measured on a 100-point scale, the incidence of violent crimes is 13.9 in Saline, compared to 22.7 across the country. Property crimes rank at 19.9 on the scale vs. the nation's average of 35.4.
• People's Express public transportation services operate throughout Saline, offering travel to many destinations in the city, as well as to Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. The local government provides subsidies for seniors, which can make transportation more affordable.
• The area's continental climate can lead to the city being slightly colder than average throughout winter, with temperatures hitting 15.3 degrees Fahrenheit vs. 21.7 degrees nationwide. However, summers are very comfortable in Saline, measuring 9.1 on a 10-point scale against the U.S. average of 7.