In-Home Care Services in Stevens Point, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Stevens Point, 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 Stevens Point 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 Stevens Point.

A 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 5.4, Stevens Point is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Stevens Point, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Stevens Point, 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 Stevens Point 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, Stevens Point 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. At just 175 physicians per capita, Stevens Point trails the national average by 20.6 percent. Stevens Point scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 26.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Stevens Point is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Stevens Point is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Stevens Point's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Stevens Point, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	175	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	1.4	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	11.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Stevens Point, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Stevens Point, 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 Stevens Point 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 5, Stevens Point is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Stevens Point is $3,623 , which is 5.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Stevens Point indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Stevens Point, WI
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	68
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Stevens Point, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Stevens Point. 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 Stevens Point is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Stevens Point rates below 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 Stevens Point, 8.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 5°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Stevens Point 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 index in Stevens Point is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $40,204 per year, the population of Stevens Point earns a lower than average median household income. Stevens Point has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.19 percent of the population in Stevens Point is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Stevens Point	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	5.7	136.1
Libraries	7.2	18.8
Places of Worship	84.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	68.2	97.7
Pharmacies	16.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65