There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Belle Plaine, Minnesota. This includes 3 facilities in Belle Plaine and 17 nearby. Assisted living costs in Minnesota range from about $29 to $240 per day, with an average expenditure running around $113. The monthly expense averages about $3,403 and ranges between $867 and $7,200. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is about $40,830, which is under the US average of $42,000.
The cost of assisted living in Belle Plaine ranges from as little as $2,276 per month to $4,605 per month. The median cost is $3,568 per month, or around $42,810 yearly.
SeniorScore™ for Belle Plaine, Minnesota
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- Belle Plaine scores lower than the Minnesota average of 70.
- Belle Plaine scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is an average number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 2 hospitals within close range of the city (Minnesota Valley Health Center Inc and Queen Of Peace Hospital).
- There are 16 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Kingsway Retirement Living, The Lutheran Home - Belle Plaine, and Lutheran Home - Hope Residence.
- There is a low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is an average number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 81.1, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 16 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a very low property crime rate.
- The area has a very low violent crime rate.
- The city has a very low percentage of seniors in the population (19% of residents).
- There are 54 golf courses in or around the city, including Valley View Golf Club, Le Sueur Country Club, and Ridges At Sand Creek.
- There are 3 parks near the city center, including Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area, Winjum\'s Shady Acres Resort, and Revanche WMA.
- There are 12 churches in or near the city, including Our Lady of the Prairie School, St Johns Lutheran Church, and Trinity Lutheran Church.
- There is 1 mall / shopping center within close range of the city.
- There are 7 grocery stores within the city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 16 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 3.17% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.03% 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 $78,517, which is significantly higher than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $71,342, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $28,637, 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 5.32%, 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.
- Belle Plaine receives low levels of rainfall each year.
- Belle Plaine has very harsh mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has above average air quality.
- Belle Plaine has a very sparse population density of 85.6 people per square mile.
- Residents of Belle Plaine have a long daily commute time.
- The city has a high public transportation ridership.
- Belle Plaine 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 93.64%.
Belle Plaine is a small city in Scott County in the State of Minnesota. It is included in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area. While the encompassing metropolitan area is home to 2,601,007 people, there are 8,925 residing in the city limits. Residents 55 and over compose 19% of the total community.
The SeniorScore™ for Belle Plaine is 69. The city has a mean per capita income of $29,000 and a mean household income is $71,000 (the Minnesota state average is $53,000). The mean home price in Belle Plaine is $276,000, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $211,500. The city also has a moderate unemployment rate of about 5.32%.
Belle Plaine has harsh average temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers. The area gets low levels of precipitation annually. Compared to other American cities, Belle Plaine has above average air quality and a very low rate of crime.