Nursing Homes in River Falls, Wisconsin

CaringScore for River Falls, 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 River Falls 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 River Falls.

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 4.6, River Falls 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 River Falls. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for River Falls, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in River Falls, 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 River Falls 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 4.7, River Falls 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 62.1 physicians per capita, River Falls trails the national average by 71.8 percent. River Falls trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in River Falls is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in River Falls -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of River Falls's environmental health -- trails the national average by 18.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	River Falls, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	62.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for River Falls, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in River Falls, 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 River Falls 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 4.8, River Falls is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in River Falls is $5,931 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for River Falls indexes at 7.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 102 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	River Falls, WI
Aggregate Index	107
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	102
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	110

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for River Falls, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in River Falls. 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 River Falls is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, River Falls 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 191 days each year in River Falls, 6.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in River Falls 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 index in River Falls is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $52,761 per year, the population of River Falls earns a median household income on par with the national average. River Falls has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.02 percent of the population in River Falls is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 39.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	River Falls	Nat'l Avg
Parks	12.1	136.1
Libraries	12.4	18.8
Places of Worship	146.7	220.5
Public Transit	169.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	68.4	97.7
Pharmacies	13.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65