Top Home Care Agencies in Madison, WI

Home Care Agencies in Madison, WI

Home care, or in-home care, is a service which offers compassion and help to seniors who need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and wish to remain in their homes. Levels of care vary according to need, and can include companionship, meal prep, cleaning, transportation, and help with ADLs like bathing and dressing. Home care aides are trained to understand the nuances of senior care but generally aren’t licensed to provide medical services.

Cost of Home Care Agencies in Madison, WI

The median monthly cost of in-home care is about $5,339 in Madison, and $4,767 in the state of Wisconsin, according to Genworth.

A Place for Mom’s local Senior Living Advisors can help find the right home care provider in Madison for you or your loved one.

Learn More About Madison, WI

Cost of Living

Consistently ranked as the most expensive city in the state, the average cost of living in Madison, Wisconsin is rated 10 points higher than the national average. However, as with most other Midwestern cities the relative cost of groceries and fresh produce is extremely low compared to the rest of the country. These index ratings are based on a scale where 100 is equal to the national average.

Cost-of-living index	Grocery index	Median rent	Rent burden	Median home value	Median family income	Estate tax
110	89	$1,413	18.7%	$223,328	$59,387	No estate tax or inheritance tax

Local Hospitals

There are at least four hospitals in the city that provide emergency services. The top three hospitals in Madison include:

• St. Mary’s Hospital – One of the largest hospitals in the region, St. Mary’s has 440 beds and provides emergency services to 18 surrounding counties.
• Meriter operated by UnityPoint Health – A nonprofit, 448-bed community hospital which provides a complete range of medical and surgical services.
• University Hospital – Operated by the University of Wisconsin, this community is a regional referral center with 505 beds. The hospital has a level I trauma center and one of the nations first certified comprehensive stroke centers. The UW Carbone Cancer Center is also one of the 41 institutes designated by the National Cancer Institute as a comprehensive center.

Weather and Climate

Madison has a humid continental type of climate with warm-summer or hot-summer designation depending on the season. This means that Madison’s summers can vary from year to year, with some being pleasant and mild while others may be hot and humid. The winters tend to be cold with lots of seasonal snowfall. On average, the humidity level for Madison is roughly 72%. The average humidity levels are highest during the month of December at roughly 77%.

Seasonal Temperatures

Average summer temp	Typical summer high	Typical summer low	Average winter temp	Typical winter high	Typical winter low
74°F	90°F (July)	59°F (July)	26°F	35°F (February)	14°F (January)

Air Quality

Average air quality index rating	Average maximum air quality index rating
43 (Good)	55 in the month of December (Moderate)

Precipitation and Inclement Weather

Average monthly precipitation	Average maximum monthly precipitation	Average yearly snowfall	Inclement weather
4”	9” (October)	42”	Floods, blizzards, tornadoes (rare)

Demographics and Values

2016 Presidential Election for Dane county

Voted Democratic	Voted Republican	Voted Third Party
70.37%	23.04%	6.59%

Population Statistics

Population metro area	Population city proper	Population density	Population trend
439,553	255,214	1,250 people per square mile	Growing at a rate of 1.01%

Age

Median	55+	60+	70+	80+
31	20%	9%	4%	3%

Highest Level of Education

High-school diploma	College degree	Graduate degree
14%	57%	25%

Race & Ethnicity

Asian	Black	Hispanic	Native American	Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian	White	Two or more	Other or Not Specified
8.8%	6.5%	7.0%	0.4%	0.0%	78.8%	3.5%	1.9%

Crime

Total crimes	Property crimes per 1,000 citizens	Violent crimes per 1,000 citizens
8,059	28	4

Miscellaneous

Unemployed	Participate in the labor force	Have some form of disability	Live in poverty	Widows	Veterans
4%	72%	8%	18%	3%	5%

Madison is considered very friendly to members of the LGBTQ+ community. This means that members of the community are accepted by the general public and can actively participate in public life without fear of bigotry.

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

As the capital of the state and home to one of the best universities in the Midwest, living in Madison, Wisconsin provides tons of entertainment. One of the most popular destinations for arts and culture in the city is the Overture Center for the Arts, which also houses the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. The Olbrich Botanical Gardens are another popular spot home to one of only four Thai Pavilions outside of Thailand.

For recreation, there are many hiking and biking trails that intersect throughout the city and the surrounding wilderness. During the winter months many locals enjoy cross country skiing, ice fishing, hockey, and snowmobiling. College sports are huge in Madison, and the most popular ones are hockey and football. The UW football team plays at the iconic Camp Randall Stadium which is nationally recognized as one of the best college football stadiums in the country. The University also puts on tons of arts and cultural events throughout the year.

Transportation

There are a number of bus lines throughout the city that offer public transportation. Madison is also considered a regional travel hub with Greyhound bus lines connects the city to other regional hubs such as Minneapolis and Chicago. Furthermore, the Badger Bus also connects the University to Wisconsin’s second major city, Milwaukee.