72 Counties Ranked · DOL 2022
Wisconsin Childcare Cost Rankings
Wisconsin counties ranked by infant center care cost, from most expensive to most affordable. The most expensive is Brown County at $293/wk, and the most affordable is Waushara County at $182/wk.
| Rank | County | Infant/Wk | Annual | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Brown County | $293 | $15,236 | 20.6% Severe |
| #2 | Dane County | $293 | $15,236 | 18.1% High |
| #3 | Eau Claire County | $293 | $15,236 | 21.7% Severe |
| #4 | Kenosha County | $293 | $15,236 | 19.9% High |
| #5 | La Crosse County | $293 | $15,236 | 22.2% Severe |
| #6 | Milwaukee County | $293 | $15,236 | 25.7% Severe |
| #7 | Racine County | $293 | $15,236 | 21.0% Severe |
| #8 | Rock County | $293 | $15,236 | 21.6% Severe |
| #9 | Waukesha County | $293 | $15,236 | 15.0% High |
| #10 | Winnebago County | $293 | $15,236 | 21.8% Severe |
| #11 | Calumet County | $236 | $12,272 | 14.6% Moderate |
| #12 | Douglas County | $236 | $12,272 | 19.0% High |
| #13 | Fond du Lac County | $236 | $12,272 | 17.4% High |
| #14 | Jefferson County | $236 | $12,272 | 15.9% High |
| #15 | Manitowoc County | $236 | $12,272 | 18.5% High |
| #16 | Marathon County | $236 | $12,272 | 16.8% High |
| #17 | Outagamie County | $236 | $12,272 | 15.6% High |
| #18 | Ozaukee County | $236 | $12,272 | 13.3% Moderate |
| #19 | Portage County | $236 | $12,272 | 17.2% High |
| #20 | Sauk County | $236 | $12,272 | 16.8% High |
| #21 | Sheboygan County | $236 | $12,272 | 17.8% High |
| #22 | Walworth County | $236 | $12,272 | 16.3% High |
| #23 | Washington County | $236 | $12,272 | 13.4% Moderate |
| #24 | Wood County | $236 | $12,272 | 19.4% High |
| #25 | Ashland County | $210 | $10,920 | 19.2% High |
| #26 | Barron County | $210 | $10,920 | 18.4% High |
| #27 | Chippewa County | $210 | $10,920 | 15.6% High |
| #28 | Columbia County | $210 | $10,920 | 13.8% Moderate |
| #29 | Crawford County | $210 | $10,920 | 18.0% High |
| #30 | Dodge County | $210 | $10,920 | 15.2% High |
| #31 | Door County | $210 | $10,920 | 16.0% High |
| #32 | Dunn County | $210 | $10,920 | 15.7% High |
| #33 | Grant County | $210 | $10,920 | 17.2% High |
| #34 | Green County | $210 | $10,920 | 14.4% Moderate |
| #35 | Green Lake County | $210 | $10,920 | 16.4% High |
| #36 | Iron County | $210 | $10,920 | 19.6% High |
| #37 | Jackson County | $210 | $10,920 | 16.9% High |
| #38 | Langlade County | $210 | $10,920 | 19.8% High |
| #39 | Lincoln County | $210 | $10,920 | 17.0% High |
| #40 | Marinette County | $210 | $10,920 | 18.1% High |
| #41 | Monroe County | $210 | $10,920 | 16.4% High |
| #42 | Oneida County | $210 | $10,920 | 16.5% High |
| #43 | Pierce County | $210 | $10,920 | 13.2% Moderate |
| #44 | Richland County | $210 | $10,920 | 17.6% High |
| #45 | St. Croix County | $210 | $10,920 | 11.1% Moderate |
| #46 | Waupaca County | $210 | $10,920 | 15.8% High |
| #47 | Adams County | $182 | $9,464 | 17.1% High |
| #48 | Bayfield County | $182 | $9,464 | 14.1% Moderate |
| #49 | Buffalo County | $182 | $9,464 | 14.7% Moderate |
| #50 | Burnett County | $182 | $9,464 | 15.7% High |
| #51 | Clark County | $182 | $9,464 | 15.0% High |
| #52 | Florence County | $182 | $9,464 | 16.3% High |
| #53 | Forest County | $182 | $9,464 | 17.0% High |
| #54 | Iowa County | $182 | $9,464 | 11.9% Moderate |
| #55 | Juneau County | $182 | $9,464 | 14.9% Moderate |
| #56 | Kewaunee County | $182 | $9,464 | 12.2% Moderate |
| #57 | Lafayette County | $182 | $9,464 | 13.7% Moderate |
| #58 | Marquette County | $182 | $9,464 | 15.8% High |
| #59 | Menominee County | $182 | $9,464 | 15.2% High |
| #60 | Oconto County | $182 | $9,464 | 12.9% Moderate |
| #61 | Pepin County | $182 | $9,464 | 13.4% Moderate |
| #62 | Polk County | $182 | $9,464 | 12.8% Moderate |
| #63 | Price County | $182 | $9,464 | 17.0% High |
| #64 | Rusk County | $182 | $9,464 | 16.5% High |
| #65 | Sawyer County | $182 | $9,464 | 16.5% High |
| #66 | Shawano County | $182 | $9,464 | 14.5% Moderate |
| #67 | Taylor County | $182 | $9,464 | 15.4% High |
| #68 | Trempealeau County | $182 | $9,464 | 13.8% Moderate |
| #69 | Vernon County | $182 | $9,464 | 14.5% Moderate |
| #70 | Vilas County | $182 | $9,464 | 14.9% Moderate |
| #71 | Washburn County | $182 | $9,464 | 16.2% High |
| #72 | Waushara County | $182 | $9,464 | 15.5% High |
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