Nursing Homes in Mequon, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Mequon, 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 Mequon 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 Mequon.

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 7, Mequon rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mequon, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mequon, 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 Mequon 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 9.1, Mequon 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 438.4 physicians per capita, Mequon scores 98.8 percent better than the national average. Mequon scores 169.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.5, and scores 95.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 38.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mequon is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Mequon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mequon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Mequon, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	438.4	220.5
Geriatricians	3.5	1.3
Cardiologists	11.6	7.7
Oncologists	6.9	3.5
Orthopedists	16.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mequon, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mequon, 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 Mequon 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 3.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Mequon are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Mequon is $7,726 , which is 31.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mequon indexes at 23.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 88.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mequon, WI
Aggregate Index	123
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	188
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mequon, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mequon. 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 Mequon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.1, Mequon 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 191 days each year in Mequon, 6.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Mequon 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 Mequon is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $105,053 per year, the population of Mequon earns a better than average median household income. Mequon has an unemployment rate of 6.30 percent, roughly 30.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.98 percent of the population in Mequon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mequon	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.7	136.1
Libraries	5.8	18.8
Places of Worship	77.8	220.5
Public Transit	301	110.4
Grocery Stores	70.2	97.7
Pharmacies	21.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65