There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Long Prairie, Minnesota. This includes 3 facilities in Long Prairie and 17 nearby. Assisted living costs in Minnesota range from about $29 up to $240 per day, with a mean expense running approximately $113. The per month expense averages about $3,403 and ranges between $867 and $7,200. On an annual basis, the mean cost is about $40,830, which is below the US average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Long Prairie, Minnesota
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- Long Prairie scores significantly lower than the Minnesota average of 70.
- Long Prairie scores significantly lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (Centracare Health System - Long Prairie).
- There are 4 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Prairie View Manor, CentraCare Health - Long Prairie, and Woodland View 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 5 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a low property crime rate.
- The area has a low violent crime rate.
- The city has an average percentage of seniors in the population (28% of residents).
- There are 15 golf courses in or around the city, including Long Prairie Country Club, Osakis Country Club, and Double Eagle Golf & Supper Club (Gold Course at Double Eagle Golf & Supper Club).
- There are 2 parks near the city center (Camp S\'more Campground and Sheets Lake State Wildlife Management Area).
- There are 2 churches in or near the city (American Lutheran Church and Assembly of God).
- There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 11 grocery stores within the city.
- There is 1 movie theatre in or near the city.
- There are 4 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 2.63% of total income, which is lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.90% 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 $52,558, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $46,691, which is lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $20,915, which is significantly lower 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 4.94%, which is low compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is average compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Long Prairie receives ideal levels of rainfall each year.
- Long Prairie has very harsh mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has above average air quality.
- Long Prairie has a very sparse population density of 37.6 people per square mile.
- Residents of Long Prairie have a very short daily commute time.
- Long Prairie has a very high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a high public school safety rating.
- This city has a low graduation rate of 79.54%.
Long Prairie is a small city in the State of Minnesota. It is located within Todd County. While the encompassing area has 1,077,918 inhabitants, there are 7,062 living in the city limits. The senior community currently composes around 28% of the total population.
Long Prairie has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 62. The mean home price in the city is $186,000, which is somewhat less than the Minnesota average of $211,500. Long Prairie also has a low unemployment rate of roughly 4.94%. The city's mean household income is $47,000 ($21,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to an average of $53,000 for the whole of Minnesota.
Long Prairie has very harsh average temperatures, with bitterly cold winters and pleasant summers. The city gets ideal levels of rainfall annually. Long Prairie has a lower than average rate of crime and better than average air quality compared to similarly-sized cities.