Brooklyn Park is a lively suburb of the massive Minneapolis-St. Paul metro. The fast-growing city is home to 86,478 people, of whom 10.7% are seniors. Brooklyn Park is both a Tree City USA and an age-friendly city, meaning that it’s committed to providing green spaces and leisure opportunities for its aging population. As well as being within range of some of the state’s best hospitals, the city has a higher-than-average number of physicians.
The city also has a wide range of assisted living facilities. Residents of these communities can access around-the-clock assistance with the activities of daily living, such as personal care, medication management, meal preparation and mobility. In Brooklyn Park, seniors pay $4,797 for this type of care, which is more than state and national averages.
This guide compares the cost of assisted living to nearby cities and other types of senior care in Brooklyn Park, as well as listing some benefits and drawbacks of retiring here and a few of the resources available to local seniors.