Assisted Living Facilities in Onalaska, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Onalaska, 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 Onalaska 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 Onalaska.

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 7.3, Onalaska 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 Onalaska. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Onalaska, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Onalaska, 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 Onalaska 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 9.1, Onalaska 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 424 physicians per capita, Onalaska scores 92.3 percent better than the national average. Onalaska scores 100.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.6, and scores 93.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 37.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Onalaska is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Onalaska -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Onalaska's environmental health -- trails the national average by 18.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Onalaska, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	424	220.5
Geriatricians	2.6	1.3
Cardiologists	11.4	7.7
Oncologists	11.4	3.5
Orthopedists	12.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Onalaska, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Onalaska, 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 Onalaska is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Onalaska are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Onalaska is $2,806 , which is 14.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Onalaska indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 14.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Onalaska, WI
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	86
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	81
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Onalaska, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Onalaska. 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 Onalaska is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Onalaska 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 Onalaska, 5.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 7°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Onalaska 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 Onalaska 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 $57,211 per year, the population of Onalaska earns a better than average median household income. Onalaska has an unemployment rate of 6.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.60 percent of the population in Onalaska 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	Onalaska	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	7.1	18.8
Places of Worship	85	220.5
Public Transit	122.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	65.6	97.7
Pharmacies	6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65