In-Home Care Services in Kimberly, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Kimberly, 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 Kimberly 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 Kimberly.

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 5.6, Kimberly 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 Kimberly. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kimberly, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Kimberly, 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 Kimberly 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, Kimberly 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, Kimberly closely matches the national average. Kimberly 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 Kimberly is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Kimberly is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Kimberly's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Kimberly, 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 Kimberly, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Kimberly, 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 Kimberly 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, Kimberly is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Kimberly is $3,670 , which is 6.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kimberly 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 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kimberly, WI
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	73
Food Index	86
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	106

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kimberly, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Kimberly. 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 Kimberly is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Kimberly is on par with the national 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 183 days each year in Kimberly, 10.7 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 Kimberly 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 index in Kimberly is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $55,079 per year, the population of Kimberly earns a median household income on par with the national average. Kimberly has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.42 percent of the population in Kimberly 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	Kimberly	"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	97.1	97.7
Pharmacies	32.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65