Wausau Assisted Living

Wausau assisted living options are robust over all types of senior care. To find an assisted living facility in the city, AssistedSeniorLiving.net and its directory of care facilities can locate and breakdown the details of each one that suits the needs of you and your loved ones. Wausau, WI is a small city with a population of just under 40,000. It sits in North Central Wisconsin and is divided by the Wisconsin River. Along with Wausau the area has other small cities that make up a metropolitan area of over 125,000 residents. Wausau is very arboreal oriented city that contains many parks and woodlands.

Assisted living costs for Wausau vary relative to the state median. ALF bedrooms have a monthly cost of $3,600, which is $100 below the Wisconsin median level. Semi-private and private rooms in nursing homes cost $7,361 and $8,349 per month, respectively, both significantly higher than the state median. Although the cost of living in Wausau is reasonable, 92.4 on the March 2012 cost of living index compared to the 100 national average, it falls quite a bit higher than some other smaller cities in the state. The city’s crime rates are about 30 percent lower than the country’s average.

The Aspirus Wausau Hospital serves the city’s immediate health care needs while there are three other hospitals nearby; St. Clare’s Hospital of Weston Inc., Good Samaritan Health Center, and Langlade Hospital.

The city has a large parks network that consists of 37 city parks and the surrounding Marathon County maintains 18 county parks. Oak Island and Isle of Ferns Park sit right on the banks of the Wisconsin River. They have many recreational facilities including tennis, picnic and cooking shelter, canopies and a walking bridge. At the White Water Park, another park on the banks of the Wisconsin River, you can either partake in whitewater rafting, kayaking and canoeing or watch from the park’s bleachers. At the northeast corner of the city, Sylvan Hill Park is a winter destination that offers sledding and tubing. For other winter recreation there is the Granite Peak Ski Area at Rib Mountain that has one of the Midwest’s highest vertical drops.

The Wausau Downtown River District is the city’s center for shopping, dining and entertainment. The River Edge Parkways offers pleasant views of the Wisconsin River. The River District includes many boutiques, specialty shops, spas, ethnic and national restaurants, bars and The Grand Theater. Wausau is home to many renowned microbreweries and cheese mongers. For musical entertainment the city holds the Blues Fest, weekend polkas, and many indoor and outdoor concerts. The city is also the host of the Marathon County Fair.

Wausau is a close-knit and friendly community that will make seniors feel part of the city. It offers many of the benefits of urban living; shopping, recreation, a multitude of businesses and a strong economy, with the low cost of living of a more rural location. For seniors looking for an affordable and entertaining city, Wausau is a great choice. AssistedSeniorLiving.net can make that choice even easier so you can start retirement living in Wausau as soon as you want.