Nursing Homes in Kenosha County, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Kenosha 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 Kenosha 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 Kenosha.

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, Kenosha 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 Kenosha. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kenosha County, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kenosha, 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 Kenosha 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 4.4, Kenosha rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 131.7 physicians per capita, Kenosha trails the national average by 40.3 percent. Kenosha scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 37.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kenosha is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Kenosha -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kenosha's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Kenosha County, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	131.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	3.6	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	4.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kenosha County, WI

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Kenosha is $5,931 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kenosha indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 13.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kenosha County, WI
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	87
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	105

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kenosha County, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kenosha. 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 Kenosha is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Kenosha is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 190 days each year in Kenosha, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Kenosha 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 Kenosha 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 $55,421 per year, the population of Kenosha earns a median household income on par with the national average. Kenosha has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.62 percent of the population in Kenosha is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 11.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kenosha	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.4	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	61.5	220.5
Public Transit	200	110.4
Grocery Stores	64.1	97.7
Pharmacies	7.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65