Assisted Living Facilities in Chilton, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Chilton, 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 Chilton 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 Chilton.

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 4.7, Chilton 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 Chilton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Chilton, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Chilton, 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 Chilton 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 4, Chilton rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 26.8 physicians per capita, Chilton trails the national average by 87.8 percent. Chilton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Chilton is 80.3 years -- 3.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Chilton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Chilton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Chilton, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	26.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Chilton, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Chilton, 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 Chilton 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 4.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Chilton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Chilton is $3,816 , which is 17.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Chilton indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 30.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Chilton, WI
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	70
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	106

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Chilton, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Chilton. 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 Chilton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Chilton rates above 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 Chilton, 7.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Chilton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Chilton is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $48,840 per year, the population of Chilton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Chilton has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.43 percent of the population in Chilton 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	Chilton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7	136.1
Libraries	6.6	18.8
Places of Worship	81.2	220.5
Public Transit	6.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	156.2	97.7
Pharmacies	26	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65