Best Assisted Living Facilities in La Crosse, WI

Average senior living costs in La Crosse, Wisconsin, range from $3,198 per month for a one-bedroom unit in a nursing home to $5,610 for a semi-private room in a nursing home. There are plenty of options in between, including independent living at $3,510 per month and nursing home studios at $3,565. For those requiring more care, assisted living and memory care are both priced at $4,532 per month, and private rooms in nursing homes cost $5,028, ensuring there is a fitting choice for varied needs and preferences.

In La Crosse, assisted living costs a monthly average of $4,532, which is just below the United States average of $4,546 per month. La Crosse is more expensive than some nearby cities, including Viroqua, which is $3,600 per month, and Ferryville, which is $3,440 per month. However, it is slightly above the Wisconsin state average of $4,225.
Here is how the average cost of assisted living in La Crosse compares to Wisconsin and the national average:

There are many assisted living communities to choose from in and around La Crosse. La Crosse has 5 senior living facilities, the surrounding area has 10 communities, and the state of Wisconsin has 660 facilities.

In La Crosse, Wisconsin, seniors comprise approximately 29.8% of the city’s total population of 52,043 residents. This group is nearly balanced between women, who make up 51.5% of the population, and men at 48.5%. Breaking down the age distribution, 9.2% of La Crosse seniors are in their 50s, 10% in their 60s, 6.3% in their 70s, and 4.3% in their 80s and beyond. In terms of marital status, 29.2% are married, 11.4% divorced, 53.7% never married, and 5.6% widowed. The city exhibits less racial diversity with 89.3% identifying as White, 2.1% as Black, and 4% as Asian. Additionally, 2.4% are Hispanic, 3.6% mixed race, 0.3% Native American, and 0.6% identifying as other, which characterizes La Crosse's predominantly homogenous but subtly varied cultural presence.