Independent Living Communities in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Fond Du Lac, WI

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for independent living communities in Fond Du Lac 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 independent living communities in Fond Du Lac.

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, Fond Du Lac is on par with the national average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fond Du Lac, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Fond Du Lac, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for independent living communities. The HealthScore for Fond Du Lac 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 5.6, Fond Du Lac rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 170.8 physicians per capita, Fond Du Lac trails the national average by 22.5 percent. Fond Du Lac trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and scores 33.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fond Du Lac is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Fond Du Lac is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Fond Du Lac's environmental health -- trails the national average by 58.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fond Du Lac, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	170.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	3	7.7
Oncologists	2	3.5
Orthopedists	6.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fond Du Lac, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Fond Du Lac, 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 independent living communities. The CostScore for Fond Du Lac is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.8, Fond Du Lac is on par with the national average for independent living communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Fond Du Lac. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of independent living communities in Fond Du Lac to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fond Du Lac indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fond Du Lac, WI
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	71
Food Index	86
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	104

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Fond Du Lac, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Fond Du Lac. 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 independent living communities. The LivabilityScore for Fond Du Lac is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Fond Du Lac rates below average for independent living communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for independent living communities. The sun shines an average of 186 days each year in Fond Du Lac, 9.3 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 Fond Du Lac 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 Fond Du Lac is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $46,235 per year, the population of Fond Du Lac earns a lower than average median household income. Fond Du Lac has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.71 percent of the population in Fond Du Lac is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 11.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fond Du Lac	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	23.1	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	100.7	220.5
Public Transit	73.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	68.7	97.7
Pharmacies	11.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65