There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Howard Lake, Minnesota. This includes 1 facility in Howard Lake and 19 nearby. The daily costs for assisted living in Minnesota range from $29 up to $240, with a median cost running around $113. The monthly cost averages around $3,403 and ranges between $867 and $7,200. Yearly, the mean cost is around $40,830, which is below the US average of $42,000.
Assisted living costs in Howard Lake generally range from about $2,276 per month up to $4,605 per month, with a median cost of around $3,568 per month. This equates to an annual cost of around $42,810.
SeniorScore™ for Howard Lake, Minnesota
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- Howard Lake scores lower than the Minnesota average of 70.
- Howard Lake scores 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 21 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Good Samaritan Society - Howard Lake, Edgewood Gables, and St Marys Care Center.
- There is an average number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a 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 22 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a low percentage of seniors in the population (26% of residents).
- There are 47 golf courses in or around the city, including Greens at Howard Lake, The, Cokato Town & Country Club, and Whispering Pines Golf Club.
- There are 5 parks near the city center, including Codgers Cove, Cokato Lake RV Resort, and Collinwood Lake Park.
- There are 15 churches in or near the city, including St John\'s Lutheran Church, Montrose United Methodist Ch, and St James Lutheran Church.
- There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 8 grocery stores within the city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 15 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 2.78% of total income, which is lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.94% 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 $65,834, which is higher than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $49,611, which is lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $26,866, which is 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 8.69%, which is average 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.
- Howard Lake receives low levels of rainfall each year.
- Howard Lake has very harsh mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has above average air quality.
- Howard Lake has a very sparse population density of 59.3 people per square mile.
- Residents of Howard Lake have a long daily commute time.
- The city has a high public transportation ridership.
- Howard Lake 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 90.01%.
Howard Lake is a small city in Wright County in Minnesota. It is included in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro statistical area. While the surrounding metropolitan area has 2,601,007 residents, there are only 3,887 residing in the city itself. The 55+ community constitutes about 26% of the overall population.
Howard Lake has a medium SeniorScore™ of 69. The city has a mean per capita income of $27,000. The mean household income is $50,000 compared to the average of $53,000 for the entire state of Minnesota. The current unemployment rate is approximately 8.69% and the mean home price is $133,500, which is much lower than the state average of $211,500.
Howard Lake has extreme average temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers. The city gets low levels of precipitation annually. Howard Lake has good air quality ratings in relation to other American cities.