Home Health Agencies in Grafton, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Grafton, WI

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Grafton 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 home health agencies in Grafton.

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, Grafton rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Grafton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Grafton, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Grafton, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Grafton 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, Grafton rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 438.4 physicians per capita, Grafton scores 98.8 percent better than the national average. Grafton scores 169.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.5, and scores 95.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 38.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Grafton is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Grafton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Grafton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Grafton, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	438.4	220.5
Geriatricians	3.5	1.3
Cardiologists	11.6	7.7
Oncologists	6.9	3.5
Orthopedists	16.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Grafton, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Grafton, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Grafton is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Grafton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Grafton is $4,195 , which is 15.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Grafton is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 111 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Grafton, WI
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	111
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Grafton, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Grafton. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Grafton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Grafton rates above average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 191 days each year in Grafton, 6.8 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 Grafton 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 Grafton is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $61,867 per year, the population of Grafton earns a better than average median household income. Grafton has an unemployment rate of 6.30 percent, roughly 30.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.65 percent of the population in Grafton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 11.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Grafton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.7	136.1
Libraries	5.8	18.8
Places of Worship	77.8	220.5
Public Transit	301	110.4
Grocery Stores	80.9	97.7
Pharmacies	27	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65