Retirement Communities in Racine, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Racine, 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 Racine 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 Racine.

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 4.5, Racine 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 Racine. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Racine, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Racine, 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 Racine 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 4.4, Racine rates below average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 154.6 physicians per capita, Racine trails the national average by 29.9 percent. Racine trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 61.5 percent, with 0.5, and scores 45.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Racine is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Racine -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 72.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Racine's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Racine, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	154.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0.5	1.3
Cardiologists	4.5	7.7
Oncologists	1	3.5
Orthopedists	4.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Racine, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Racine, 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 Racine 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, Racine 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 Racine. 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 Racine to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Racine indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 30.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Racine, WI
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	70
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	94

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Racine, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Racine. 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 Racine is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Racine rates below average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 192 days each year in Racine, 6.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Racine 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 Racine is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $41,708 per year, the population of Racine earns a lower than average median household income. Racine has an unemployment rate of 14.10 percent, roughly 54.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.90 percent of the population in Racine is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Racine	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.3	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	74.7	220.5
Public Transit	122.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	128.5	97.7
Pharmacies	22.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65