Adult Day Care Services in FITCHBURG, Wisconsin

CaringScore for FITCHBURG, WI

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in FITCHBURG was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose adult day care services in FITCHBURG.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 5.9, FITCHBURG rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for FITCHBURG. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for FITCHBURG, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in FITCHBURG, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for FITCHBURG is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 8.7, FITCHBURG rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking adult day care services. At 368.4 physicians per capita, FITCHBURG scores 67.1 percent better than the national average. FITCHBURG scores 138.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.1, and scores 92.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 37.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in FITCHBURG is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in FITCHBURG is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of FITCHBURG's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	FITCHBURG, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	368.4	220.5
Geriatricians	3.1	1.3
Cardiologists	14.3	7.7
Oncologists	8.9	3.5
Orthopedists	11.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for FITCHBURG, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in FITCHBURG, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for adult day care services. The CostScore for FITCHBURG is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.8, the costs associated with adult day care services in FITCHBURG are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in FITCHBURG is $1,408 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for FITCHBURG indexes at 19.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	FITCHBURG, WI
Aggregate Index	119
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	153
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	110

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for FITCHBURG, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in FITCHBURG. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for FITCHBURG is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, FITCHBURG rates below average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 187 days each year in FITCHBURG, 8.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 7°F in January, winters tend to be colder in FITCHBURG than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in FITCHBURG is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $60,803 per year, the population of FITCHBURG earns a better than average median household income. FITCHBURG has an unemployment rate of 5.30 percent, roughly 41.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.59 percent of the population in FITCHBURG is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 42.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	FITCHBURG	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	5.7	136.1
Libraries	5.4	18.8
Places of Worship	64	220.5
Public Transit	340.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	37.9	97.7
Pharmacies	16.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65