Home Health Agencies in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Wisconsin Rapids, 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 Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids.

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 6.7, Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wisconsin Rapids, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Wisconsin Rapids, 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 Wisconsin Rapids 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 10, Wisconsin Rapids 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 555 physicians per capita, Wisconsin Rapids scores 151.7 percent better than the national average. Wisconsin Rapids scores 107.7 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.7, and scores 220.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 62.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wisconsin Rapids is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Wisconsin Rapids is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Wisconsin Rapids's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	555	220.5
Geriatricians	2.7	1.3
Cardiologists	20	7.7
Oncologists	18.6	3.5
Orthopedists	21.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wisconsin Rapids, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Wisconsin Rapids, 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 Wisconsin Rapids 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 4.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Wisconsin Rapids are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Wisconsin Rapids is $4,465 , which is 23.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wisconsin Rapids indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	50
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wisconsin Rapids, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Wisconsin Rapids. 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 Wisconsin Rapids is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Wisconsin Rapids is on par with the national 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 188 days each year in Wisconsin Rapids, 8.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $38,597 per year, the population of Wisconsin Rapids earns a lower than average median household income. Wisconsin Rapids has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 20.01 percent of the population in Wisconsin Rapids is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 52.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wisconsin Rapids	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	12.1	136.1
Libraries	8	18.8
Places of Worship	117.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	85.4	97.7
Pharmacies	28.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65