Assisted Living in Forest Lake, Minnesota

There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Forest Lake, Minnesota. This includes 3 facilities in Forest Lake and 17 nearby. The costs per day of assisted living in Minnesota range from $29 up to $240, with an average cost running about $113. The monthly cost averages roughly $3,403 and ranges between $867 and $7,200. On an annual basis, the mean cost is around $40,830, which is less than the US average of $42,000.

The cost of assisted living in Forest Lake typically ranges from as little as $2,276 per month all the way up to $4,605 per month. The average cost is $3,568 per month, or around $42,810 yearly.

SeniorScore™ for Forest Lake, Minnesota

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SeniorScore™ Overview

Forest Lake scores higher than the Minnesota average of 70.
Forest Lake scores lower than the national average of 72.

Health & Safety

There is a high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (Fairview Lakes Health Services).
There are 59 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Elder Haven, LLC, Life Senior Care, Inc., and Birchwood Senior Living.
There is a high number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
There is a high number of fire stations serving the city.
The average life expectancy is 81.1, compared to the national average of 78.6.
There are 120 pharmacies within close range of the city.
The area has an average property crime rate.
The area has a low violent crime rate.

Recreation & Leisure

The city has a low percentage of seniors in the population (25% of residents).
There are 105 golf courses in or around the city, including Castlewood Golf Course, Forest Hills Golf Club, and Greenwood Golf Links, Inc..
There are 10 parks near the city center, including Hardwood Creek WMA, Carlos Avery State Wildlife Management Area, and Lochness Park.
There are 54 churches in or near the city, including Forest Lake Ev Lutheran Church, Faith Lutheran Church, and Grace Alliance Church.
There are 4 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
There are 30 grocery stores within the city.
There are 3 movie theatres in or near the city.
There are 44 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.

Finances

The property taxes average 2.96% of total income, which is higher than the national average of 2.79%.
The property taxes average 0.96% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
The city sales taxes averages 7.38%, which is higher than the national average of 6.97%.
Minnesota has an average state income tax of 4.79%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
The city's mean household income is $82,485, which is significantly higher than the national average of $64,580.
The city's median household income is $70,493, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
The city's per capita income is $32,308, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
Assisted living costs average $42,810 per year, which are average compared to national figures.
Nursing home costs average $94,451 per year, which are average compared to national costs.
Adult daycare costs average $15,860 per year, which are low compared to national numbers.
Home healthcare costs average $56,628 annually, which are very high compared to national costs.
The unemployment rate is about 6.17%, which is low compared to national averages.
The overall cost of living is high compared to national averages.
1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.

General Quality of Life

Forest Lake receives low levels of rainfall each year.
Forest Lake has very harsh mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers.
This city has below average air quality.
Forest Lake has a sparse population density of 295.0 people per square mile.
Residents of Forest Lake have a long daily commute time.
The city has a high public transportation ridership.
Forest Lake has a very high public school quality ranking.
The city has a high public school safety rating.
This city has a very high graduation rate of 93.49%.

Located within Washington County, Forest Lake is a small city in the State of Minnesota. It is included in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro statistical area. While the city has 23,244 residents, the surrounding statistical area includes a total population of 2,601,007. Those 55 and over represent around 25% of the community.

Forest Lake has an above average SeniorScore™ of 72. The city has an average per capita income of $32,000 and an average household income is $70,000 (the Minnesota state average is $53,000). The mean home price in Forest Lake is $363,000, which is much more than the Minnesota average of $211,500. The city also has a moderate unemployment rate of about 6.17%.

Forest Lake has very harsh average temperatures, with very cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets low levels of rainfall annually. Compared to other cities in the United States, Forest Lake has low air quality and a lower than average crime rate.

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Top Assisted Living Facilities in Forest Lake, Minnesota

Birchwood Senior Living

604 1st Street NE

Forest Lake, MN 55025

1-855-238-4376

5 Reviews

Birchwood Senior Living is located at 604 1st Street NE in Forest Lake, Minnesota. It is a 110 bed senior care community. With a median household income of $71,205, the community is in a generally middle income ...

Assisted Living in Forest Lake, Minnesota

SeniorScore™ for Forest Lake, Minnesota

SeniorScore™ Overview

Health & Safety

Recreation & Leisure

Finances

General Quality of Life

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