Assisted Living Facilities in Beloit, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Beloit, 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 Beloit 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 Beloit.

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 4.8, Beloit 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 Beloit. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Beloit, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Beloit, 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 Beloit 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 5.6, Beloit 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 167.8 physicians per capita, Beloit trails the national average by 23.9 percent. Beloit scores 92.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.5, and scores 36.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Beloit is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Beloit is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Beloit's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Beloit, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	167.8	220.5
Geriatricians	2.5	1.3
Cardiologists	3.7	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	4.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Beloit, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Beloit, 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 Beloit is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Beloit are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Beloit is $3,000 , which is 8.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Beloit indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Beloit, WI
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	55
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Beloit, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Beloit. 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 Beloit is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.1, Beloit 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 189 days each year in Beloit, 7.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Beloit 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 in Beloit is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $39,869 per year, the population of Beloit earns a lower than average median household income. Beloit has an unemployment rate of 13.40 percent, roughly 47.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.67 percent of the population in Beloit is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Beloit	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.7	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	87.3	220.5
Public Transit	122.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	75	97.7
Pharmacies	11.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65