In-Home Care Services in Mukwonago, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Mukwonago, 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 Mukwonago 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 Mukwonago.

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 6.4, Mukwonago 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 Mukwonago. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mukwonago, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mukwonago, 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 Mukwonago 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 8.4, Mukwonago 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 375.4 physicians per capita, Mukwonago scores 70.2 percent better than the national average. Mukwonago scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 54.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mukwonago is 80.5 years -- 3.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Mukwonago -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 48.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mukwonago's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Mukwonago, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	375.4	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	11.5	7.7
Oncologists	6.3	3.5
Orthopedists	10.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mukwonago, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mukwonago, 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 Mukwonago 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 3.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Mukwonago are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Mukwonago is $4,004 , which is 16.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mukwonago is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mukwonago, WI
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	124
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mukwonago, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mukwonago. 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 Mukwonago is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Mukwonago 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 190 days each year in Mukwonago, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Mukwonago 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 Mukwonago is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $69,999 per year, the population of Mukwonago earns a better than average median household income. Mukwonago has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.46 percent of the population in Mukwonago is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 12.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mukwonago	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8.1	136.1
Libraries	4.2	18.8
Places of Worship	62.4	220.5
Public Transit	301	110.4
Grocery Stores	112.7	97.7
Pharmacies	56.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65