Nursing Homes in New Berlin, Wisconsin

CaringScore for New Berlin, 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 New Berlin 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 New Berlin.

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 6.6, New Berlin rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for New Berlin, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in New Berlin, 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 New Berlin 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 8.4, New Berlin 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 375.4 physicians per capita, New Berlin scores 70.2 percent better than the national average. New Berlin scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 54.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in New Berlin is 80.5 years -- 3.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in New Berlin -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 48.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of New Berlin's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	New Berlin, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	375.4	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	11.5	7.7
Oncologists	6.3	3.5
Orthopedists	10.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for New Berlin, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in New Berlin, 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 New Berlin 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 New Berlin are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in New Berlin is $7,726 , which is 31.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for New Berlin indexes at 7.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	New Berlin, WI
Aggregate Index	107
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	133
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for New Berlin, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in New Berlin. 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 New Berlin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, New Berlin 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 New Berlin, 8.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in New Berlin than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in New Berlin is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $81,393 per year, the population of New Berlin earns a better than average median household income. New Berlin has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.39 percent of the population in New Berlin is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 16.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	New Berlin	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8.1	136.1
Libraries	4.2	18.8
Places of Worship	62.4	220.5
Public Transit	301	110.4
Grocery Stores	54.3	97.7
Pharmacies	20.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65