Nursing Homes in Brown County, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown.

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 5.9, Brown rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Brown County, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Brown, 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 Brown 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, Brown 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 243 physicians per capita, Brown closely matches the national average. Brown scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 39.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Brown is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Brown -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Brown's environmental health -- trails the national average by 54.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Brown County, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	243	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	9.7	7.7
Oncologists	6.5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Brown County, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Brown, 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 Brown 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, Brown is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Brown is $6,083 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Brown is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 90 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Brown County, WI
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	90
Food Index	87
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	104

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Brown County, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Brown. 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 Brown is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Brown rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 187 days each year in Brown, 8.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 8°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Brown 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 Brown is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $53,802 per year, the population of Brown earns a median household income on par with the national average. Brown has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.80 percent of the population in Brown is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Brown	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	60.9	220.5
Public Transit	58.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	84.5	97.7
Pharmacies	9.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65