There are 11 assisted living facilities serving Cook, Minnesota. This includes 1 facility in Cook and 10 nearby. Assisted living costs in Minnesota range from around $29 up to $240 per day, with a mean expenditure running around $113. The monthly expense averages about $3,403 and ranges between $867 and $7,200. Yearly, the mean cost is around $40,830, which is less than the US average of $42,000.
The cost for assisted living in Cook, MN typically ranges from $2,223 per month all the way up to $6,100 per month. The average cost is approximately $3,808 per month, or around $45,690 annually.
SeniorScore™ for Cook, Minnesota
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- Cook scores significantly lower than the Minnesota average of 70.
- Cook scores significantly lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are no hospitals within close range of the city.
- There are 2 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city (Cook Hospital and C and NC UNIT and Cook Carefree Living)
- 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 no pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a very high percentage of seniors in the population (42% of residents).
- There are 5 golf courses in or around the city, including The Wilderness at Fortune Bay, Vermilion Fairways Golf Club, and Virginia Golf Course.
- There is 1 park near the city center (Myrtle Lake Resort On Myrtle Lake).
- There are no churches in or near the city.
- 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 no gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 1.95% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.78% 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 $58,061, which is lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $45,591, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $26,768, which is higher than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $45,690 per year, which are high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $96,042 per year, which are high compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $18,957 per year, which are high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $53,196 annually, which are very high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 6.86%, which is average compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is high compared to national averages.
- 0% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Cook receives low levels of rainfall each year.
- Cook has very harsh mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has above average air quality.
- Cook has a very sparse population density of 4.5 people per square mile.
- Residents of Cook have a short daily commute time.
- The city has a high public transportation ridership.
- Cook 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 89.35%.
Cook is a small city in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It is part of the Duluth metro area. While the surrounding statistical area contains 180,666 people, there are just 2,363 within the city itself. Residents over 55 compose about 42% of the total community.
Cook has a low SeniorScore™ of 57. The city has an average per capita income of $27,000. The mean household income is $46,000 compared to an average of $53,000 for the whole of Minnesota. The current unemployment rate is approximately 6.86% and the mean housing price is $217,500, which is higher than the Minnesota average of $211,500.
Cook has harsh average temperatures, with very cold winters and calm summers. The city gets low amounts of rain annually. Cook has good air quality in relation to similarly-sized cities.