Nursing Homes in Menomonie, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Menomonie, 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 Menomonie 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 Menomonie.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Menomonie, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Menomonie, 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 Menomonie 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, Menomonie 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 80.3 physicians per capita, Menomonie trails the national average by 63.6 percent. Menomonie trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 76.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Menomonie is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Menomonie -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Menomonie's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Menomonie, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	80.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Menomonie, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Menomonie, 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 Menomonie 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 5.2, Menomonie is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Menomonie is $5,931 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Menomonie indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Menomonie, WI
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	81
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	102

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Menomonie, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Menomonie. 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 Menomonie is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Menomonie 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 185 days each year in Menomonie, 9.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Menomonie than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Menomonie is 25.0 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 $38,600 per year, the population of Menomonie earns a lower than average median household income. Menomonie has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.08 percent of the population in Menomonie is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Menomonie	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	9.3	18.8
Places of Worship	153	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	94.1	97.7
Pharmacies	25.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65