In-Home Care Services in Columbus, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Columbus, 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 Columbus 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 Columbus.

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 4.4, Columbus rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Columbus, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Columbus, 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 Columbus 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 4.5, Columbus is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 107 physicians per capita, Columbus trails the national average by 51.5 percent. Columbus trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 90.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Columbus is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Columbus is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Columbus's environmental health -- trails the national average by 32.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Columbus, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	107	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	1.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Columbus, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Columbus, 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 Columbus 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 3.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Columbus are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Columbus is $4,385 , which is 27.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Columbus is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 11.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Columbus, WI
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	89
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	107

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Columbus, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Columbus. 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 Columbus is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Columbus 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 182 days each year in Columbus, 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 Columbus 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 Columbus is 75.0 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 $53,445 per year, the population of Columbus earns a median household income on par with the national average. Columbus has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.43 percent of the population in Columbus is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Columbus	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	6.5	136.1
Libraries	17.9	18.8
Places of Worship	139.1	220.5
Public Transit	340.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	77.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65