La Crosse Retirement Communities

La Crosse, WI, located in Western Wisconsin, sits on the Mississippi River. La Crosse is a small city with a population of just over 52,000 and is part of a metropolitan area with a population of over 130,000. Your search for a La Crosse assisted living facility can start and end at AssitedSeniorLiving.net. The site supplies a full directory of all the senior care options in the area, complete with cost analysis, customer reviews, and other financial information. La Crosse is a regional business, commercial and cultural center, as well as a college town. Seniors looking to live out their retirement in an active manner will be thrilled with the city’s many annual events, visual arts institutions, shopping, dining and safety. The metropolitan area has been ranked as one of the safest areas in the country and the city has garnered awards as one of the best and smartest places to live.

La Cross assisted living costs range from very far below the national average to just about average. For an ALF private bedroom you can expect to pay $2,693 per month, more than $500 below the national average. Semi-private and private rooms in nursing homes run a monthly cost of $6,312 and $6,775, respectively. The city has a cost of living that is very slightly higher than the national average and crime rates over 25 percent below the national average. Two major regional health service centers are located in La Crosse; Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center and Franciscan Skamp Medical Center. Gundersen is a Level II Trauma Center and has received recognition as one of Thomas Reuters Healthcare’s top 100 hospitals and a HealthGrades 2011 5-star rating.

The city’s senior services are met by the La Cross County Aging Unit. The unit provides transportation, medical, nutrition, legal, and care services to promote independence in dignity within the elderly community.

Even though the city has a small population, La Crosse has a bustling arts and cultural community. There are over 30 active arts organizations. Seniors can venture out to the Pump House Regional Arts Center, the La Cross Symphony, and the UW-La Crosse Arts Gallery and Theater. The downtown area has many shopping, dining, and entertaining facilities. Third Street is a pedestrian friendly stretch of path that has many bars. The annual events hosted by the city are numerous. They include La Cross Oktoberfest, Great River JazzFest, Irish Fest, Downtown Cameron Park Farmers Market, Historic Downtown La Crosse Days, Hmong New Year Parade, and the Winter Rec Fest.

Outside the city there are many big-box and chain stores in the area’s many shopping centers. For seniors that enjoy relaxing boating outings there are opportunities to do so at Lake Onaslaska, Blue Lake, and Target Lake. They can also explore the outdoors with hikes and walking at Hixon Forest Park, Great River State Trail, and Midway Railroad Prairie State Natural Area. AssistedSeniorLiving.net can help you decide which senior care facility to choose in the great retirement destination of La Crosse, WI.