Assisted Living Facilities in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Oconomowoc, 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 Oconomowoc 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 Oconomowoc.

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 6.8, Oconomowoc 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 Oconomowoc. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oconomowoc, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oconomowoc, 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 Oconomowoc 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 8.4, Oconomowoc 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 375.4 physicians per capita, Oconomowoc scores 70.2 percent better than the national average. Oconomowoc scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 54.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Oconomowoc is 80.5 years -- 3.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Oconomowoc -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 48.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Oconomowoc's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Oconomowoc, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	375.4	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	11.5	7.7
Oncologists	6.3	3.5
Orthopedists	10.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Oconomowoc, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oconomowoc, 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 Oconomowoc 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 4.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Oconomowoc are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Oconomowoc is $3,763 , which is 15.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oconomowoc indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 30.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Oconomowoc, WI
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	130
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Oconomowoc, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oconomowoc. 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 Oconomowoc is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.7, Oconomowoc 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 193 days each year in Oconomowoc, 5.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Oconomowoc 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 Oconomowoc is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $65,790 per year, the population of Oconomowoc earns a better than average median household income. Oconomowoc has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.41 percent of the population in Oconomowoc is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Oconomowoc	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8.1	136.1
Libraries	4.2	18.8
Places of Worship	62.4	220.5
Public Transit	301	110.4
Grocery Stores	140.4	97.7
Pharmacies	56.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65