Assisted Living Communities in Melrose, Minnesota

Assisted Living costs in Melrose start around $0 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.

It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Melrose and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Minnesota page.

Melrose, Minnesota, the home of people like aviator Charles Lindbergh and cartoonist Mitch Clem, is a small community of 3,636 people and is considered to be part of the Saint Cloud Metropolitan Area. According to the 2010 Census, 19 percent of this total population is aged 65 or older.

To help care for this aging population, Melrose has five assisted living facilities with two being within the city proper and three others in the surrounding area. All of these facilities are governed and overseen by both the Minnesota Board of Aging and the Minnesota Department of Health and must meet the stringent regulations proscribed under Minnesota law.

• For seniors with respiratory or pulmonary concerns, the air quality in Melrose is well above average. With an EPA Air Quality Index rating of 87, the atmosphere in the city exceeds the national average by 29 points.
• Melrose has an overall cost of living rating of 92.3, which is well below the 106.3 rate of the rest of the state and slightly under the national mean of 100. However, seniors might be concerned that health care costs in the city are slightly higher than the state norm.
• For seniors who enjoy being outdoors, Melrose has idyllic summer weather with highs normally not exceeding the low 80s and little rainfall. Winters, on the other hand, could be problematic for older adults as temperatures near 0 degrees and an average snowfall of 46 inches per year are the norms.
• Melrose has very little crime when compared to both the state and national averages. While most of Minnesota has a crime rate slightly below the national mean, Melrose crime rate is less than half in terms of both violent and property crimes, making it a relatively safe haven for seniors. 
• The city of Melrose has little to offer seniors in terms of arts and cultural activities though the city does have a wide variety of parks and walking trails that are open to the public.
• The Melrose area has few facilities to choose from in the event of a medical emergency or illness with the nearest major hospital located in Albany, MN.

Note: Data reported on this page was updated in 2019 and based on the latest 2018 figures.