Assisted Living Facilities in Baraboo, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Baraboo, WI

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Baraboo 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 assisted living facilities in Baraboo.

A 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 5.2, Baraboo is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Baraboo, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Baraboo, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Baraboo 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 6.1, Baraboo rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 151.4 physicians per capita, Baraboo trails the national average by 31.3 percent. Baraboo trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 24.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Baraboo is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Baraboo -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Baraboo's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Baraboo, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	151.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.6	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	13.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Baraboo, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Baraboo, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Baraboo is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5, Baraboo is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Baraboo is $3,522 , which is 8.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Baraboo indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Baraboo, WI
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	75
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Baraboo, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Baraboo. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Baraboo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Baraboo rates below average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 187 days each year in Baraboo, 8.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Baraboo than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Baraboo is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $47,826 per year, the population of Baraboo earns a lower than average median household income. Baraboo has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.01 percent of the population in Baraboo is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Baraboo	Nat'l Avg
Parks	41.5	136.1
Libraries	15	18.8
Places of Worship	139.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	181.7	97.7
Pharmacies	34.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65