Independent Living Communities in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee.

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 4.8, Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Milwaukee, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee 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 5.8, Milwaukee rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking independent living communities. At 253 physicians per capita, Milwaukee scores 14.7 percent better than the national average. Milwaukee scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 21.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Milwaukee is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Milwaukee is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Milwaukee's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Milwaukee, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	253	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	8.8	7.7
Oncologists	4.6	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Milwaukee, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee 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 5.1, Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee. 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 Milwaukee to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Milwaukee indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 30.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Milwaukee, WI
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	70
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	96

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Milwaukee, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Milwaukee. 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 Milwaukee is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.9, Milwaukee 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 191 days each year in Milwaukee, 6.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $38,228 per year, the population of Milwaukee earns a lower than average median household income. Milwaukee has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.03 percent of the population in Milwaukee is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 23.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Milwaukee	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	53.6	220.5
Public Transit	301	110.4
Grocery Stores	93.5	97.7
Pharmacies	14.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65