Assisted Living Facilities in Oak Creek, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Oak Creek, 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 Oak Creek 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 Oak Creek.

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 5.1, Oak Creek 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 Oak Creek. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oak Creek, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oak Creek, 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 Oak Creek 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 5.8, Oak Creek 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 253 physicians per capita, Oak Creek scores 14.7 percent better than the national average. Oak Creek scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 21.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Oak Creek is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Oak Creek is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Oak Creek's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Oak Creek, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	253	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	8.8	7.7
Oncologists	4.6	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Oak Creek, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oak Creek, 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 Oak Creek 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 4.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Oak Creek are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Oak Creek is $3,763 , which is 15.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oak Creek is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 17.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Oak Creek, WI
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	117
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Oak Creek, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oak Creek. 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 Oak Creek is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Oak Creek 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 189 days each year in Oak Creek, 7.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Oak Creek 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 Oak Creek is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $66,558 per year, the population of Oak Creek earns a better than average median household income. Oak Creek has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.22 percent of the population in Oak Creek is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 29.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Oak Creek	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	53.6	220.5
Public Transit	301	110.4
Grocery Stores	75	97.7
Pharmacies	6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65