In-Home Care Services in Middleton, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Middleton, 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 Middleton 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 Middleton.

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 6.1, Middleton 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 Middleton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Middleton, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Middleton, 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 Middleton 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 8.7, Middleton 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 368.4 physicians per capita, Middleton scores 67.1 percent better than the national average. Middleton scores 138.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.1, and scores 92.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 37.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Middleton is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Middleton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 24.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Middleton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Middleton, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	368.4	220.5
Geriatricians	3.1	1.3
Cardiologists	14.3	7.7
Oncologists	8.9	3.5
Orthopedists	11.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Middleton, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Middleton, 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 Middleton 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 2.7, the costs associated with in-home care services in Middleton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Middleton is $4,385 , which is 27.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Middleton indexes at 19.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Middleton, WI
Aggregate Index	119
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	153
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	110

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Middleton, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Middleton. 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 Middleton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Middleton 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 Middleton, 8.8 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 Middleton 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 Middleton 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 $66,304 per year, the population of Middleton earns a better than average median household income. Middleton has an unemployment rate of 5.30 percent, roughly 41.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.69 percent of the population in Middleton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 11.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Middleton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.7	136.1
Libraries	5.4	18.8
Places of Worship	64	220.5
Public Transit	340.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	98.5	97.7
Pharmacies	24.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65