Assisted Living Facilities in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Eau Claire, 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 Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire.

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 7, Eau Claire rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Eau Claire, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Eau Claire, 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 Eau Claire 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 9.5, Eau Claire rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 398 physicians per capita, Eau Claire scores 80.5 percent better than the national average. Eau Claire scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 160.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 50.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Eau Claire is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Eau Claire is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Eau Claire's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Eau Claire, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	398	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	17.2	7.7
Oncologists	7.1	3.5
Orthopedists	24.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Eau Claire, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Eau Claire, 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 Eau Claire 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 5.4, Eau Claire is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Eau Claire is $3,315 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Eau Claire indexes at 10.0 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 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Eau Claire, WI
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	81
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	82
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Eau Claire, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Eau Claire. 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 Eau Claire is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Eau Claire is on par with the national 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 192 days each year in Eau Claire, 6.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 5°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $44,058 per year, the population of Eau Claire earns a lower than average median household income. Eau Claire has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.34 percent of the population in Eau Claire 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	Eau Claire	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	20	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	93.4	220.5
Public Transit	222.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	68.1	97.7
Pharmacies	17	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65