There are 22 assisted living facilities serving Spooner, Wisconsin. This includes 7 facilities in Spooner and 15 nearby. The average cost per day for assisted living in Wisconsin is about $128, with costs ranging between $30 and $325 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean expenditure of $3,850, with costs ranging from about $911 to $9,750. The average yearly cost is $46,200, which is above the nationwide average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Spooner, Wisconsin
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- Spooner scores lower than the Wisconsin average of 71.
- Spooner 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 (Spooner Health Sys and Indianhead Med Ctr).
- There are 3 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Benedictine Health System, Spooner Nursing Home, Glenview-Meadowview, and Terraceview Living Center Inc..
- 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 area has an average property crime rate.
- The area has a high violent crime rate.
- The city has a very high percentage of seniors in the population (37% of residents).
- There are 15 golf courses in or around the city, including Spooner Golf Club, Clam River Golf Club, and Butternut Hills Golf Club.
- There are 5 parks near the city center, including Highland Park Campground, Bay Park Resort & Campground, and Red Barn 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 4 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 $51,902, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $39,525, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $23,936, 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 6.38%, which is low 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.
- Spooner receives low levels of rainfall each year.
- Spooner has very harsh mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has above average air quality.
- Spooner has a very sparse population density of 34.4 people per square mile.
- Residents of Spooner have a very short daily commute time.
- Spooner has a very high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very high public school safety rating.
- This city has a high graduation rate of 89.65%.
Spooner is a small city in Washburn County within Wisconsin. The encompassing metro area has 1,281,294 people, but there are 6,493 residing in the city. The 55-and-over community constitutes around 37% of the overall population.
Spooner has an average SeniorScore™ of 67. The city's average household income is $40,000 ($24,000 per person), compared to the average of $52,000 for the state of Wisconsin. The average housing price in Spooner is $220,500, which is relatively lower than the Wisconsin average of $234,000. The city also has a moderate unemployment rate of roughly 6.38%.
Spooner has extreme average temperatures, with bitterly cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives low levels of precipitation annually. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Spooner has a high crime rate and better than average air quality.