35 Assisted Living Facilities near Hartland, WI

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Hartland

• The overall cost of living in Hartland is 8 percent higher than the national average and 12 percent higher than the state average. However, the average cost of health care services is 1 percent less than the state average, and the cost of groceries comes in at 1 percent more than the state average. This might make it easier for seniors on a fixed income to find affordable prices on necessities.
  
  
• Hartland might not be the best location for seniors who don't handle cold weather well. During the winter months, area temperatures can dip into the teens, with averages in the mid-20s. Summers in Hartland are comfortable, though, with average temperatures hovering the high 70s and low 80s.
  
  
• Hartland's overall crime rate is 73 percent lower than Wisconsin's average and 79 percent lower than the U.S. average. Its violent crime rate is even better. It's 96 percent lower than the state average and 97 percent lower than the national average, so seniors should feel safe in the city.
  
  
• The Hartland area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Waukesha Memorial Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
  
• Hartland seniors might appreciate the fact that their Social Security income isn't taxed. However, withdrawals from retirement accounts and pension payments are fully taxed at a rate of 5.84 percent. The state also imposes a sales tax of 5 percent on top of county sales taxes. However, seniors might find that most of their basics are tax-free — groceries, health care services and prescription medications are all exempt from sales tax.
  
  
• Hartland has an array of community resources for seniors, including the Waukesha County Health and Human Services Aging and Disability Resource Center, an organization that provides counseling, supportive services and transportation to Hartland seniors, as well as one senior center.