There are 21 assisted living facilities serving Aitkin, Minnesota. This includes 5 facilities in Aitkin and 16 nearby. The daily costs for assisted living in Minnesota range from $29 to $240, with a mean cost running about $113. The monthly expense averages roughly $3,403 and ranges between $867 and $7,200. Yearly, the average cost is about $40,830, which is below the nationwide average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Aitkin, Minnesota
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- Aitkin scores lower than the Minnesota average of 70.
- Aitkin scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a very low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 2 hospitals within close range of the city (Riverwood Healthcare Center and Riverwood Healthcare Center).
- There are 4 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Golden Horizons, Aitkin Health Services, and Aicota Health Care Center.
- There is a very low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a very low number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 81.1, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 14 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a very high percentage of seniors in the population (46% of residents).
- There are 14 golf courses in or around the city, including Cuyuna Country Club, Ruttger\'s Bay Lake Lodge (Lodge Nine Course at Ruttger\'s Bay Lake Lodge), and Savanna Golf & Supper Club.
- There are 4 parks near the city center, including Aitkin Campground, Hickory Lake Campground, and Long Lake Conservation Ctr.
- There are 4 churches in or near the city, including Aitkin Assembly of God, Church of Jesus Christ of Lds, and Aitkin Community Church.
- There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are no grocery stores within city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 3 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 1.75% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.44% 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 $58,298, which is lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $44,268, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $27,010, which is higher than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $36,336 per year, which are low compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $90,710 per year, which are average compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $19,097 per year, which are high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $46,904 annually, which are average compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 6.17%, which is low compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is average compared to national averages.
- 0% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Aitkin receives low levels of rainfall each year.
- Aitkin has very harsh mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has above average air quality.
- Aitkin has a very sparse population density of 19.8 people per square mile.
- Residents of Aitkin have a short daily commute time.
- Aitkin has a very high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a high public school safety rating.
- This city has a high graduation rate of 90.59%.
Aitkin is a small city in Aitkin County in Minnesota. Though the city itself has 8,931 residents, the encompassing area includes a populace of 1,077,918. Around 46% of the local populace are 55 and over.
Aitkin has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 66. The city's mean household income is $44,000 ($27,000 on a per capita basis), compared to the average of $53,000 for the state of Minnesota. The mean home price in Aitkin is $271,500, which is somewhat higher than the Minnesota average of $211,500. The city also has a moderate unemployment rate of roughly 6.17%.
Aitkin has harsh average temperatures, with bitterly cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets low amounts of precipitation each year. Aitkin has better than average air quality ratings in comparison to similarly-sized cities.