Assisted Living Facilities in Thief River Falls, MN

Also serving communities of Red Lake Falls, Karlstad.

To help you with your search, browse the 4 reviews below for assisted living facilities in Thief River Falls. On average, consumers rate assisted living in Thief River Falls 4.8 out of 5 stars.

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Thief River Falls, Minnesota, lies in Pennington County, Minnesota, and seniors who love wildlife can visit the nearby Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge to view deer, grouse and other animals. Seniors aged 65 and over make up more than 20% of the town's population of 8,800 or more. To accommodate aging citizens who need help with daily tasks, there are two assisted living facilities in the city, and they are governed by the Minnesota Department of Health.

• Minnesota partially taxes Social Security benefits and fully taxes other retirement income. Seniors moving here from another state with a senior-friendly tax code may want to consider this before moving to Thief River Falls. 
• The cost of living is much more affordable than the state average of 106 or the national average of 100. This is due largely to the lower price of homes and transportation. Seniors may also save money on healthcare in Thief River Falls. 
• The air quality in Thief River Falls is 79, 21 points above the national average, according to the EPA's National Air Toxics Assessment Measures. This is good news for seniors with respiratory conditions aggravated by pollution.
• Summer is the best time to be in Thief River Falls, and July highs average 81 degrees. Meanwhile, January average lows are -7 degrees and the area receives 41 inches of snow, which may be a challenge to seniors who use walkers or wheelchairs. There are 193 sunny days in the city, 12 less than the U.S. average. 
• Thief River Falls' violent crime rate is 13.4, compared to the U.S. average of 22.7, while the town's property crime rate is 36.7, slightly higher than the national average of 35.4. Seniors may want to find out the security measures in place at assisted living facilities they tour and take care to guard their belongs while running errands in town.
• The Thief River Falls area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Sanford Health, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Note: Data reported on this page was updated in 2019 and based on the latest 2018 figures.

Assisted Living costs in Thief River Falls start around $0 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.

It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Thief River Falls and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

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 Minnesota page.