In-Home Care Services in Bear Creek, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Bear Creek, WI

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Bear Creek 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 in-home care services in Bear Creek.

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, Bear Creek rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bear Creek, WI

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

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 207.2 physicians per capita, Bear Creek closely matches the national average. Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Bear Creek is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Bear Creek's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bear Creek, 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 Bear Creek, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bear Creek, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Bear Creek is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.7, Bear Creek is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Bear Creek is $3,670 , which is 6.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bear Creek indexes at 6.0 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 24.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bear Creek, WI
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	76
Food Index	86
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	106

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bear Creek, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bear Creek. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Bear Creek is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Bear Creek rates above average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 187 days each year in Bear Creek, 8.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $52,112 per year, the population of Bear Creek earns a median household income on par with the national average. Bear Creek has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.94 percent of the population in Bear Creek is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 16.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bear Creek	"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	522.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65