Nursing Homes in Iowa County, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Iowa 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 Iowa 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 Iowa.

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 5.2, Iowa is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Iowa County, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Iowa, 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 Iowa 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 5.5, Iowa is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 93 physicians per capita, Iowa trails the national average by 57.8 percent. Iowa trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 56.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Iowa is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Iowa -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Iowa's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Iowa County, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	93	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	8.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Iowa County, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Iowa, 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 Iowa 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 4.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Iowa are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Iowa is $6,570 , which is 11.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Iowa is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 12.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Iowa County, WI
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	88
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	110

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Iowa County, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Iowa. 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 Iowa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Iowa 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 188 days each year in Iowa, 8.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 7°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Iowa 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 Iowa is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $54,846 per year, the population of Iowa earns a median household income on par with the national average. Iowa has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.76 percent of the population in Iowa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Iowa	Nat'l Avg
Parks	43.6	136.1
Libraries	16.7	18.8
Places of Worship	175.6	220.5
Public Transit	340.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	79.4	97.7
Pharmacies	12.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65