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Learn More About Independent Living in Bloomfield Hills, MI

 

Bloomfield Hills is an affluent suburb 20 miles north of downtown Detroit known for its mix of rural and suburban areas. The town has many parks and is very popular with retirees looking for a quiet place to settle down.

Independent living communities — also known simply as retirement communities — in Bloomfield Hills are geared towards seniors who are able to live on their own, without daily assistance, and prefer to live among people their age. This usually means residents are self-sufficient and do not require hands-on care. Think of Bloomfield Hills retirement communities as age-restricted (typically 55+) complexes, which provide organized activities, meal services, and transportation.

Cost of Independent Living in Bloomfield Hills, MI

The median monthly cost of independent living in the state of Michigan in 2019 was around $2,500. To learn more about the cost of independent living in Bloomfield Hills, contact A Place for Mom’s Senior Living Advisors.

 

Learn More About Bloomfield Hills, MI

 

Cost of Living

 

Bloomfields is an affluent suburb of Detroit which means the cost of living there tends to be higher than the national average. The total household expenses associated with living in Bloomfield Hills are rated 13 points above the national average. Grocery and other essential costs are also rated above the average.

Index Scores

All index scores are based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates that the cost is twice as expensive as the national average, while a score of 50 indicates that the cost is half as expensive.

Household Expenses	Health Care	Insurance	Entertainment	Groceries	Clothing
113	118	125	110	117	116

 

Income and Housing

Median Income Age 45-64	Median Income Age 65+	Median Household Income	Average Individual Income	Median Employee Salary	Average Property Tax	One-bedroom Apartment Gross Rent Estimate
$164,619 per year	$150,388 per year	$174,639 per year	$117,059 per year	$44,582 per year	$9,336 per year	$701 per month

 

 

Local Hospitals

 

The top hospitals that service Bloomfield Hills include:

Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 440+
• Specialties: emergency care, cardiovascular care, diagnostic imaging

McLaren Oakland

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 160+
• Specialties: emergency services, surgical services, bariatric care, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation

Pontiac General Hospital

• Facility type: proprietary, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 90+
• Specialties: emergency services, intensive care, diagnostic imaging

 

 

Weather and Climate

 

Bloomfield Hills’s climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental, which means a wide variation in seasonal temperatures with cold winters, warm summers, and no distinct dry season. The average humidity level is 67%, and humidity levels are often highest during December at about 74%.

 

Seasonal Temperatures

January Average	January Maximum	January Minimum
23°F	30°F	16°F

 

July Average	July Maximum	July Minimum
72°F	82°F	61°F

 

Air Quality

• Relative Air Quality Index: 96

This index is based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the presence of air pollutants than the national average, while a score of 50 indicates half the presence.

Precipitation

• Average annual precipitation: 30″

 

 

Demographics and Values

 

Population Statistics

Median Age	Percent of Population Over 65	Population	Population Density	Average Household Size
56.5	24.6%	3,941	794 per square mile	2.4

 

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native	Asian	Black	Hispanic or Latino	Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	White (not Hispanic or Latino)
0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	3.0%	<0.1%	2.6%	79.1%

These figures were taken from the most recent U.S. Census.

 

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

These scores were taken from the 2020 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

• Non-discrimination laws in Detroit: 27/30
• Overall inclusivity: 100/100

 

2016 Presidential Election Results for Oakland County

Democratic	Republican	Other
56.4%	42.3%	1.3%

 

 

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

 

Bloomfield Hills is an affluent suburb of Detroit filled with quiet, rural residential properties. Founded in the early 20th century and dedicated to education and research, this town is the home of the internationally recognized Cranbrook Educational Community, which features a public museum complex, the Cranbrook Art Museum, and the Cranbrook Institute of Science.

Other popular institutions in Bloomfield Hills include the exclusive Bloomfield Hills Country Club and the Bloomfield Open Hunt Club. The most famous resident in Bloomfield Heights isn’t actually a person, but a house. The Affleck House, built by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1940, is an excellent example of modernist architecture and is owned and maintained by Lawrence Technical University, which offers architectural tours of the home.

 

Transportation

Public transportation options in Bloomfield Hills are limited. Bloomfield Township Senior Services offers limited transportation to the Senior Center for participation in fitness and social activities and for planned trips.