Nursing Homes in Ashland County, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Ashland County, WI

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Ashland 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 nursing homes in Ashland.

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 6.5, Ashland rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ashland County, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ashland, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Ashland 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 9.2, Ashland rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 325.1 physicians per capita, Ashland scores 47.4 percent better than the national average. Ashland scores 369.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 6.1, and scores 87.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ashland is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Ashland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ashland's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ashland County, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	325.1	220.5
Geriatricians	6.1	1.3
Cardiologists	6.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	24.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ashland County, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ashland, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Ashland is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.4, Ashland is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Ashland is $5,931 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ashland indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ashland County, WI
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	50
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ashland County, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ashland. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Ashland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Ashland rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 180 days each year in Ashland, 12.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Ashland than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ashland is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $39,211 per year, the population of Ashland earns a lower than average median household income. Ashland has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.20 percent of the population in Ashland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ashland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	88.8	136.1
Libraries	24.3	18.8
Places of Worship	195.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	115.6	97.7
Pharmacies	18.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65