Assisted Living Facilities in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Manitowoc County, 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 Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc.

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 5.4, Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Manitowoc County, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Manitowoc, 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 Manitowoc 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 5.3, Manitowoc 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 162.2 physicians per capita, Manitowoc trails the national average by 26.4 percent. Manitowoc trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Manitowoc is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Manitowoc -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 57.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Manitowoc's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Manitowoc County, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	162.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.4	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	14.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Manitowoc County, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Manitowoc, 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 Manitowoc 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 4.9, Manitowoc is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Manitowoc is $3,522 , which is 8.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Manitowoc indexes at 8.0 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 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Manitowoc County, WI
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	73
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Manitowoc County, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Manitowoc. 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 Manitowoc is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Manitowoc 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 187 days each year in Manitowoc, 8.8 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 Manitowoc than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Manitowoc is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $50,226 per year, the population of Manitowoc earns a median household income on par with the national average. Manitowoc has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.31 percent of the population in Manitowoc is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Manitowoc	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.7	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	98.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	80.1	97.7
Pharmacies	13.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65