Nursing Homes in Wausau, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Wausau, 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 Wausau 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 Wausau.

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 5.7, Wausau rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wausau, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wausau, 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 Wausau 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 7.3, Wausau 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 239.1 physicians per capita, Wausau closely matches the national average. Wausau trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 41.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wausau is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Wausau -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wausau's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wausau, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	239.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	11.9	7.7
Oncologists	2.2	3.5
Orthopedists	13.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wausau, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wausau, 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 Wausau 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 4.9, Wausau is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Wausau is $7,239 , which is 23.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wausau indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wausau, WI
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	72
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wausau, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wausau. 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 Wausau is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Wausau 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 186 days each year in Wausau, 9.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Wausau than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Wausau is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $43,655 per year, the population of Wausau earns a lower than average median household income. Wausau has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.31 percent of the population in Wausau is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 31.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wausau	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.3	136.1
Libraries	6.8	18.8
Places of Worship	100.9	220.5
Public Transit	181.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	125.9	97.7
Pharmacies	13.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65