Retirement Communities in Manitowoc, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Manitowoc, WI

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for retirement communities in Manitowoc 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 retirement communities in Manitowoc.

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, Manitowoc is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Manitowoc, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Manitowoc, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Manitowoc 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 5.3, Manitowoc is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 162.2 physicians per capita, Manitowoc trails the national average by 26.4 percent. Manitowoc trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Manitowoc is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Manitowoc -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 57.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Manitowoc's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Manitowoc, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	162.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.4	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	14.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Manitowoc, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Manitowoc, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Manitowoc is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.4, Manitowoc is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Manitowoc. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of retirement communities in Manitowoc to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Manitowoc indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Manitowoc, WI
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	64
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	101

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Manitowoc, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Manitowoc. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Manitowoc is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Manitowoc is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 186 days each year in Manitowoc, 9.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Manitowoc than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Manitowoc 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 $44,034 per year, the population of Manitowoc earns a lower than average median household income. Manitowoc has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.22 percent of the population in Manitowoc is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 38.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Manitowoc	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.7	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	98.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	86.1	97.7
Pharmacies	23.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65