71 Assisted Living Facilities near Brookfield, WI

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Brookfield

• The weather in Brookfield is warmer than usual for Wisconsin. Summertime sees average daily highs of 82 degrees, while winter nights can see average lows of just 12 degrees. Snow is uncommon in Brookfield, at least for Wisconsin, but a solid 35 inches of rain falls here in an average year.
  
• The cost of living in Brookfield is 22 percent above the national average for all categories of common personal expenses, such as home price and groceries. This is high by Wisconsin's standards as well. Healthcare in Brookfield is somewhat more affordable, but it is still 6 percent more expensive than the typical cost paid nationwide.
  
• Crime rates in Brookfield are low by national standards. Rates of all crimes combined run to just slightly more than half of the national average for a city Brookfield's size. Most of the local crime rates represent property offenses, such as theft and vandalism, rather than violent crimes, which remain very rare and make Brookfield one of the safer communities in Milwaukee.
  
• Public transportation in Brookfield is provided by the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS). MCTS covers the entire Milwaukee area with scheduled bus routes and on-demand dial-a-ride services. All MCTS vehicles are ADA-compliant, for riders with challenged mobility, and seniors can ride regular-fare routes at a discount with a valid transit ID card, which must be presented when the fare is paid.
  
• The Greenfield area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Aurora Health Center and Aurora St Luke's Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• Brookfield has an array of community resources for seniors, including the Milwaukee County Department on Aging, an organization that offers Brookfield seniors help scheduling rides for medical appointments, locating caregiver resources and reporting abuse or neglect, as well as more than half a dozen senior centers.