Assisted Living Facilities in Ellsworth, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Ellsworth, 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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth.

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 4.9, Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ellsworth, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ellsworth, 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 Ellsworth 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 4.7, Ellsworth is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 62.1 physicians per capita, Ellsworth trails the national average by 71.8 percent. Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Ellsworth -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ellsworth's environmental health -- trails the national average by 18.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ellsworth, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	62.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ellsworth, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ellsworth, 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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Ellsworth is $3,522 , which is 8.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ellsworth is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 11.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ellsworth, WI
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	89
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ellsworth, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ellsworth. 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 Ellsworth is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Ellsworth 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 192 days each year in Ellsworth, 6.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $54,019 per year, the population of Ellsworth earns a median household income on par with the national average. Ellsworth has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.20 percent of the population in Ellsworth 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	Ellsworth	Nat'l Avg
Parks	12.1	136.1
Libraries	12.4	18.8
Places of Worship	146.7	220.5
Public Transit	169.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	188.2	97.7
Pharmacies	31.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65