Communities in Kaukauna, WI

Local costs in Kaukauna are $538 higher than the Wisconsin state median and $638 above the national average. However, the city is less expensive than Milwaukee, where seniors pay $5,324 per month for assisted living. Care costs are even higher in Racine, where monthly rates are roughly 6% higher than in Kaukauna. In Madison, seniors can save more than $300 a month compared to what they'd pay in Kaukauna. For even more affordable care, individuals may consider Green Bay. While the two cities are relatively close geographically, Green Bay's assisted living costs are over 13% lower than those in Kaukauna.

On average, seniors in the Kaukauna area pay $5,138 for assisted living care.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Wisconsin page.

There are several other types of senior care in Kaukauna. Home care, which provides household assistance, and home health care, which includes at-home medical support, are options for seniors who wish to remain living at home. Both are about $200 more expensive per month than assisted living. Another alternative is nursing home care. These facilities, designed for individuals with medically complex conditions, offer the highest level of care and are the most expensive. Seniors who opt for these facilities pay 74% more than they do for assisted living.