In-Home Care Services in Spencer, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Spencer, 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 Spencer 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 Spencer.

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 7, Spencer 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 Spencer. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Spencer, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Spencer, 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 Spencer 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 7.3, Spencer 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 239.1 physicians per capita, Spencer closely matches the national average. Spencer trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 41.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Spencer is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Spencer -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Spencer's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Spencer, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	239.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	11.9	7.7
Oncologists	2.2	3.5
Orthopedists	13.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Spencer, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Spencer, 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 Spencer is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.8, the costs associated with in-home care services in Spencer are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Spencer is $3,051 , which is 11.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Spencer indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 39.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Spencer, WI
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	61
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Spencer, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Spencer. 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 Spencer is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Spencer 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 189 days each year in Spencer, 7.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Spencer than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Spencer is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $51,497 per year, the population of Spencer earns a median household income on par with the national average. Spencer has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.76 percent of the population in Spencer 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	Spencer	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.3	136.1
Libraries	6.8	18.8
Places of Worship	100.9	220.5
Public Transit	181.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	272.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65