Assisted Living Facilities in Rhinelander, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Rhinelander, 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 Rhinelander 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 Rhinelander.

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, Rhinelander 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 Rhinelander. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rhinelander, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rhinelander, 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 Rhinelander 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 9.8, Rhinelander 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 393.6 physicians per capita, Rhinelander scores 78.5 percent better than the national average. Rhinelander trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 64.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rhinelander is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Rhinelander -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rhinelander's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Rhinelander, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	393.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.7	7.7
Oncologists	5.3	3.5
Orthopedists	24.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rhinelander, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rhinelander, 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 Rhinelander 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 5.1, Rhinelander is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Rhinelander is $3,522 , which is 8.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rhinelander indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rhinelander, WI
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	63
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rhinelander, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rhinelander. 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 Rhinelander is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Rhinelander 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 187 days each year in Rhinelander, 8.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 0°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Rhinelander than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 77°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Rhinelander is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $34,594 per year, the population of Rhinelander earns a lower than average median household income. Rhinelander has an unemployment rate of 11.70 percent, roughly 28.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.10 percent of the population in Rhinelander is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 45.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rhinelander	Nat'l Avg
Parks	413.6	136.1
Libraries	8.1	18.8
Places of Worship	127.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	188.8	97.7
Pharmacies	80.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65