Assisted Living Facilities in Stoughton, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Stoughton, 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 Stoughton 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 Stoughton.

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 6.4, Stoughton 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 Stoughton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Stoughton, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Stoughton, 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 Stoughton 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 8.7, Stoughton 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 368.4 physicians per capita, Stoughton scores 67.1 percent better than the national average. Stoughton scores 138.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.1, and scores 92.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 37.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Stoughton is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Stoughton is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Stoughton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Stoughton, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	368.4	220.5
Geriatricians	3.1	1.3
Cardiologists	14.3	7.7
Oncologists	8.9	3.5
Orthopedists	11.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Stoughton, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Stoughton, 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 Stoughton 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 3.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Stoughton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Stoughton is $3,750 , which is 15.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Stoughton indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 108 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Stoughton, WI
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	108
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	110

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Stoughton, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Stoughton. 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 Stoughton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Stoughton 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 182 days each year in Stoughton, 11.2 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 Stoughton 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 Stoughton 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 $64,643 per year, the population of Stoughton earns a better than average median household income. Stoughton has an unemployment rate of 5.30 percent, roughly 41.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.91 percent of the population in Stoughton 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	Stoughton	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	5.7	136.1
Libraries	5.4	18.8
Places of Worship	64	220.5
Public Transit	340.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	131.6	97.7
Pharmacies	23.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65