There are 22 assisted living facilities serving Chetek, Wisconsin. This includes 5 facilities in Chetek and 17 nearby. The costs per day for assisted living in Wisconsin range from $30 up to $325, with a mean cost running around $128. The per month expense averages about $3,850 and ranges between $911 and $9,750. On a yearly basis, the median cost is about $46,200, which is over the nationwide average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Chetek, Wisconsin
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- Chetek scores lower than the Wisconsin average of 71.
- Chetek scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are no hospitals within close range of the city.
- There are 14 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including IntegriCare - Chetek River's Edge, Knapp Haven Nursing Home, and Just Like Home Elder Care Facility.
- There is a low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a low number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 80.0, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 8 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a very low property crime rate.
- The area has a very low violent crime rate.
- The city has a very high percentage of seniors in the population (37% of residents).
- There are 17 golf courses in or around the city, including Sioux Creek Golf Course, Sunset View Country Club, and Pine Crest Golf.
- There are 9 parks near the city center, including Chetek River Campground, Northern Exposure Resort & Campground, and Ken\'s (Kampsite) Campsites.
- There are 7 churches in or near the city, including Advent Christian Church, Northwest Synod of Wisconsin, and Church of Jesus Christ of Lds.
- There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 6 grocery stores within the city.
- There is 1 movie theatre in or near the city.
- There is 1 gym or health club in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 4.49% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.67% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 5.88%, which is significantly lower than the national average of 6.97%.
- Wisconsin has an average state income tax of 4.35%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $51,616, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $39,854, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $21,631, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $45,300 per year, which are high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $90,721 per year, which are average compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $17,160 per year, which are average compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $43,472 annually, which are low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 7.31%, which is average compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is low compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Chetek receives low levels of rainfall each year.
- Chetek has very harsh mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has above average air quality.
- Chetek has a very sparse population density of 48.6 people per square mile.
- Residents of Chetek have a short daily commute time.
- Chetek has a very high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very high public school safety rating.
- This city has an average graduation rate of 85.99%.
Chetek is a small city in Barron County in the State of Wisconsin. It has a total population of 6,139, with 1,281,294 inhabitants in the encompassing area. People over 55 constitute around 37% of the total community.
The SeniorScore™ for Chetek is 67. The city has a median per capita income of $22,000. The median household income is $40,000 versus an average of $52,000 for the whole of Wisconsin. The current unemployment rate is roughly 7.31% and the median home price is $211,500, which is relatively less than the state average of $234,000.
Chetek has extreme mean temperatures, with bitterly cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets low amounts of rainfall each year. Chetek has better than average air quality and a very low crime rate compared to other cities in the United States.