Assisted Living Facilities in Slinger, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Slinger, 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 Slinger 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 Slinger.

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 5.2, Slinger 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 Slinger. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Slinger, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Slinger, 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 Slinger 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 5.4, Slinger 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 115.7 physicians per capita, Slinger trails the national average by 47.5 percent. Slinger trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 72.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Slinger is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Slinger -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Slinger's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Slinger, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	115.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.5	7.7
Oncologists	0.8	3.5
Orthopedists	3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Slinger, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Slinger, 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 Slinger 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 Slinger are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Slinger is $3,763 , which is 15.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Slinger is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 112 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Slinger, WI
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	112
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Slinger, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Slinger. 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 Slinger is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Slinger 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 188 days each year in Slinger, 8.3 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 Slinger than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Slinger is 75.0 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 $58,963 per year, the population of Slinger earns a better than average median household income. Slinger has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.05 percent of the population in Slinger 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	Slinger	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.2	136.1
Libraries	3.8	18.8
Places of Worship	68.9	220.5
Public Transit	301	110.4
Grocery Stores	145.4	97.7
Pharmacies	20.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65