Nursing Homes in WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin

CaringScore for WEST ALLIS, 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 WEST ALLIS 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 WEST ALLIS.

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, WEST ALLIS 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 WEST ALLIS. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for WEST ALLIS, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in WEST ALLIS, 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 WEST ALLIS 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 5.8, WEST ALLIS 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 253 physicians per capita, WEST ALLIS scores 14.7 percent better than the national average. WEST ALLIS scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 21.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in WEST ALLIS is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in WEST ALLIS -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of WEST ALLIS's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	WEST ALLIS, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	253	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	8.8	7.7
Oncologists	4.6	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for WEST ALLIS, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in WEST ALLIS, 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 WEST ALLIS 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 4.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in WEST ALLIS are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in WEST ALLIS is $7,726 , which is 31.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for WEST ALLIS indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 12.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	WEST ALLIS, WI
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	88
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for WEST ALLIS, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in WEST ALLIS. 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 WEST ALLIS is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, WEST ALLIS 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 188 days each year in WEST ALLIS, 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 WEST ALLIS 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 WEST ALLIS is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $46,563 per year, the population of WEST ALLIS earns a lower than average median household income. WEST ALLIS has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.19 percent of the population in WEST ALLIS is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	WEST ALLIS	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	53.6	220.5
Public Transit	301	110.4
Grocery Stores	10.3	97.7
Pharmacies	8.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65