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Burnsville is located on the southern bank of the Minnesota River, close to its confluence with the Mississippi River and near a National Wildlife Refuge that contains Crystal Lake, which permits boating, fishing and swimming. Seniors who are active can also enjoy the city’s 1,800 acres of parkland, which are shared among its 79 parks. Burnsville also boasts the Alimagnet Dog Park as well as Buck Hill, a 310-foot vertical ski slope.
Burnsville is home to over 60,000 inhabitants, and seniors of 65 years and older make up 15.4% of its population. It has a hot summer continental climate, featuring warm, humid summers and cold winters.
The average monthly cost of assisted living in Burnsville is $4,797, although prices vary according to the location, amenities and services offered by various facilities.
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At an average assisted living cost of $4,797 monthly, Burnsville’s cost is more than $500 higher than the statewide average and almost $750 higher than the national average of $4,051. Wisconsin has a monthly median of $4,400, over $100 higher than Minnesota’s and several hundred dollars higher than Minnesota’s westerly neighbors, North and South Dakota. Iowa has an assisted living cost almost $200 lower than Minnesota’s.
Minnesota’s larger cities show some cost variation. Minneapolis, St. Paul and Burnsville, within the same metropolitan area, all share the same monthly assisted living cost of $4,797. The cost of assisted living in Rochester, in the southeastern corner of the state is considerably lower, while Mankato has a monthly average almost $200 higher than Burnsville, at $4,968 monthly. Duluth, on Minnesota’s eastern border with Wisconsin, has a monthly median of $3,221.
Minnesota Medicaid’s Elderly Waiver provides financial assistance for seniors of 65 years and older who need to reside in adult foster care homes and assisted living communities. The state also offers the Minnesota Consumer Support Grant that provides for the cost of senior care and personal assistance services. The Minnesota Housing Support Program additionally offers financial aid to seniors in adult foster care homes and assisted living facilities. A special allowance for personal care services is also available to some applicants.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Minnesota page.
| Contact | Description | |
| City of Burnsville | (952) 895-4400 | The City of Burnsville offers a number of senior programs, educational seminars and workshops that cover a range of subjects such as aging in place, personal safety and recycling. It also offers senior nature walks through the numerous parks of Burnsville. |
| Elder Resource Association | (952) 895-4400 | The Elder Resource Association is a nonprofit organization that improves the lives of seniors through locating and connecting businesses that serve older adults. It publishes the Senior Resource Guide that lists senior housing and services in the city and also annually holds an Aging and Wellness Expo. |
| DARTS | (651) 455-1560 | DARTS is a nonprofit organization that offers services and volunteer opportunities for seniors of all backgrounds and income levels. It helps seniors to remain independent and improves their quality of life through a variety of services, including the provision of wheelchair-accessible transportation for shopping and personal and medical appointments. |
| Minnesota Board on Aging | (800) 333-2433 | The Minnesota Board on Aging has a Senior Linkage Line program that helps older adults to locate services, providing assistance with housing options, health insurance counseling and long-term care insurance planning. Its Ombudsman for Long-Term Care sees to the well-being, health and rights of seniors. |
| Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging | (651) 641-8612 | The Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging provides a range of services, including information, education and facility-to-home support. It uses funding from the Older Americans Act to support local service providers that help seniors with services including chores, nutrition and transportation. |
Burnsville assisted living communities must comply with state laws and regulations concerning health and safety standards, staffing, medication administration and accommodations as set out by the Minnesota Department of Health. Visit our Assisted Living in Minnesota page to learn more about these laws.
