Nursing Homes in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Sun Prairie, 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 Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie.

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 6.1, Sun Prairie rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sun Prairie, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sun Prairie, 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 Sun Prairie 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 8.7, Sun Prairie 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 368.4 physicians per capita, Sun Prairie scores 67.1 percent better than the national average. Sun Prairie scores 138.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.1, and scores 92.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 37.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sun Prairie is 80.6 years -- 3.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Sun Prairie -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 24.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sun Prairie's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Sun Prairie, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	368.4	220.5
Geriatricians	3.1	1.3
Cardiologists	14.3	7.7
Oncologists	8.9	3.5
Orthopedists	11.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sun Prairie, WI

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Sun Prairie is $6,570 , which is 11.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sun Prairie indexes at 10.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sun Prairie, WI
Aggregate Index	110
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	119
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	110

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sun Prairie, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sun Prairie. 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 Sun Prairie is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Sun Prairie 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 187 days each year in Sun Prairie, 8.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $65,064 per year, the population of Sun Prairie earns a better than average median household income. Sun Prairie has an unemployment rate of 5.30 percent, roughly 41.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.63 percent of the population in Sun Prairie is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 26.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sun Prairie	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.7	136.1
Libraries	5.4	18.8
Places of Worship	64	220.5
Public Transit	340.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	68.2	97.7
Pharmacies	7.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65