Adult Day Care Services in Indianola, Mississippi

CaringScore for Indianola, MS

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Indianola was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose adult day care services in Indianola.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 3.6, Indianola rates below average for those seeking adult day care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Indianola. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Indianola, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Indianola, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Indianola is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 2.6, Indianola rates below average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 38.2 physicians per capita, Indianola trails the national average by 82.7 percent. Indianola trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Indianola is 70.1 years -- 10.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Indianola is 70.1 years -- 10.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Indianola's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Indianola, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	38.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Indianola, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Indianola, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for adult day care services. The CostScore for Indianola is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.4, Indianola is on par with the national average for adult day care services.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Indianola is $1,561 , which is 20.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Indianola indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 57.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Indianola, MS
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	43
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	96

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Indianola, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Indianola. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Indianola is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.8, Indianola rates below average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 218 days each year in Indianola, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Indianola than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Indianola is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $29,459 per year, the population of Indianola earns a lower than average median household income. Indianola has an unemployment rate of 15.50 percent, roughly 70.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.43 percent of the population in Indianola is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Indianola	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	16.6	18.8
Places of Worship	145.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	151.6	97.7
Pharmacies	37.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65