Home Health Agencies in Kaukauna, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Kaukauna, 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 Kaukauna 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 Kaukauna.

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 5.9, Kaukauna 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 Kaukauna. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kaukauna, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Kaukauna, 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 Kaukauna 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 6.5, Kaukauna 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 207.2 physicians per capita, Kaukauna closely matches the national average. Kaukauna trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 31.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 25.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kaukauna is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Kaukauna is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Kaukauna's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Kaukauna, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	207.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	10.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	11.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kaukauna, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Kaukauna, 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 Kaukauna 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 4.8, Kaukauna is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Kaukauna is $3,813 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kaukauna indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kaukauna, WI
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	74
Food Index	86
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	106

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kaukauna, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Kaukauna. 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 Kaukauna is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Kaukauna 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 190 days each year in Kaukauna, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 8°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Kaukauna 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 Kaukauna 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 $48,349 per year, the population of Kaukauna earns a lower than average median household income. Kaukauna has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.81 percent of the population in Kaukauna 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	Kaukauna	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	73.3	220.5
Public Transit	6.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	92.5	97.7
Pharmacies	13.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65