Nursing Homes in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Oshkosh, 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 Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh.

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 5.3, Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oshkosh, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Oshkosh, 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 Oshkosh 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 6.8, Oshkosh 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 259.4 physicians per capita, Oshkosh scores 17.6 percent better than the national average. Oshkosh trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 21.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Oshkosh is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Oshkosh -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Oshkosh's environmental health -- trails the national average by 54.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Oshkosh, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	259.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.9	7.7
Oncologists	2.4	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Oshkosh, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Oshkosh, 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 Oshkosh 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 4.7, Oshkosh is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Oshkosh is $7,118 , which is 21.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oshkosh indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Oshkosh, WI
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	69
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	105

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Oshkosh, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Oshkosh. 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 Oshkosh is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Oshkosh rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 189 days each year in Oshkosh, 7.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 8°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $46,130 per year, the population of Oshkosh earns a lower than average median household income. Oshkosh has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.06 percent of the population in Oshkosh 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	Oshkosh	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	69.5	220.5
Public Transit	216	110.4
Grocery Stores	63.4	97.7
Pharmacies	14.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65