Assisted Living Facilities in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Fort Atkinson, 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 Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson.

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, Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fort Atkinson, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fort Atkinson, 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 Fort Atkinson 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 4.2, Fort Atkinson 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 73.2 physicians per capita, Fort Atkinson trails the national average by 66.8 percent. Fort Atkinson trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 81.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fort Atkinson is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Fort Atkinson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fort Atkinson's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fort Atkinson, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	73.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fort Atkinson, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fort Atkinson, 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 Fort Atkinson 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 4.7, Fort Atkinson is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Fort Atkinson is $3,522 , which is 8.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fort Atkinson is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 11.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fort Atkinson, WI
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	89
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fort Atkinson, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fort Atkinson. 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 Fort Atkinson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson, 7.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 10°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson 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 $51,039 per year, the population of Fort Atkinson earns a median household income on par with the national average. Fort Atkinson has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.08 percent of the population in Fort Atkinson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fort Atkinson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	8.7	18.8
Places of Worship	108.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	100.3	97.7
Pharmacies	25.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65