There are 17 assisted living facilities serving Shell Lake, Wisconsin. This includes 1 facility in Shell Lake and 16 nearby. Assisted living costs in Wisconsin range from around $30 to $325 daily, with a median expenditure running about $128. The per month expense averages roughly $3,850 and ranges between $911 and $9,750. Yearly, the mean cost is around $46,200, which is above the US average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Shell Lake, Wisconsin
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- Shell Lake scores lower than the Wisconsin average of 71.
- Shell Lake scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 2 hospitals within close range of the city (Indianhead Med Ctr and Spooner Health Sys).
- There are 3 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Terraceview Living Center Inc., Glenview-Meadowview, and Benedictine Health System, Spooner Nursing Home.
- There is a high number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a very 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 6 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a very high percentage of seniors in the population (36% of residents).
- There are 17 golf courses in or around the city, including Clam River Golf Club, Barronett Hills Golf Course, and Spooner Golf Club.
- There are 4 parks near the city center, including Scenic View Campground, Red Barn Campground, and Highland Park Campground.
- There are 2 churches in or near the city (1St United Pentecostal Church and Assembly of God Church).
- 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 are 6 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 4.02% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.28% 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 $57,391, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $42,098, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $24,440, which is 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 8.64%, which is average compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is low compared to national averages.
- 2% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Shell Lake receives low levels of rainfall each year.
- Shell Lake has very harsh mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has below average air quality.
- Shell Lake has a very sparse population density of 27.9 people per square mile.
- Residents of Shell Lake have a short daily commute time.
- Shell Lake 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 88.22%.
Shell Lake is a small town in Washburn County, Wisconsin. The surrounding area includes 1,281,294 people, but there are just 3,105 within the city. Around 36% of the residents are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Shell Lake is 67. The city's mean household income is $42,000 ($24,000 on a per capita basis), vs an average of $52,000 for the whole of Wisconsin. The mean home price in Shell Lake is $199,500, which is relatively less than the state average of $234,000. The city also has an average unemployment rate of about 8.64%.
Shell Lake has very harsh mean temperatures, with severely cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets low levels of rainfall annually. Shell Lake has subpar air quality in relation to similarly-sized cities.