There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Esko, Minnesota. This includes 2 facilities in Esko and 18 nearby. The daily costs of assisted living in Minnesota range from $29 up to $240, with an average expenditure running approximately $113. The per month cost averages roughly $3,403 and ranges between $867 and $7,200. Yearly, the median cost is around $40,830, which is under the national average of $42,000.
Costs of assisted living in Esko, MN typically range between $2,223 per month and $6,100 per month. The median cost is $3,808 per month, or about $45,690 per year.
SeniorScore™ for Esko, Minnesota
The SeniorScore™ is calculated based on over 100 variables, some of which are shown below. The final score is curved based on a linear curving method. For More info visit senioradvice.com/seniorscore.
- Esko scores higher than the Minnesota average of 70.
- Esko scores higher 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 (Community Memorial Hospital and St Marys Hsptl Superior).
- There are 53 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Plainview Estates, Barnes Care Residence 1, and Plainview Estates.
- There is a high number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a very 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 84 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a low percentage of seniors in the population (25% of residents).
- There are 15 golf courses in or around the city, including Proctor Golf Course, Grandview Golf Club, and Cloquet Country Club.
- There are 15 parks near the city center, including Knife Island Campground, Buffalo Valley Camping, and Jay Cooke State Park.
- There are 68 churches in or near the city, including Apostolic Lutheran Church, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Augustana Lutheran Church.
- There are 5 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 23 grocery stores within the city.
- There is 1 movie theatre in or near the city.
- There are 30 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 2.77% of total income, which is lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.00% 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 $80,472, which is significantly higher than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $76,369, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $30,007, which is significantly 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 2.84%, which is very low 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.
- Esko receives low levels of rainfall each year.
- Esko has very harsh mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has above average air quality.
- Esko has a sparse population density of 128.8 people per square mile.
- Residents of Esko have a short daily commute time.
- The city has a high public transportation ridership.
- Esko 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 96.05%.
Esko is a town in Carlton County within Minnesota. It is included in the Duluth metro statistical area. It has a total population of only 4,616, with 180,666 residents in the encompassing statistical area. The 55-and-over community makes up approximately 25% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Esko is 76. The city's mean household income is $76,000 ($30,000 per capita), compared to an average of $53,000 for the whole of Minnesota. The mean housing price in Esko is $310,500, which is relatively higher than the state average of $211,500. The city also has a low unemployment rate of approximately 2.84%.
Esko has harsh average temperatures, with very cold winters and calm summers. The city gets low levels of precipitation annually. In relation to other cities in the US, Esko has above average air quality ratings.