Adult Day Care Services in Ottumwa, Iowa

CaringScore for Ottumwa, IA

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 Ottumwa 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 Ottumwa.

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 5.8, Ottumwa rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ottumwa, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Ottumwa, 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 Ottumwa 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 6.2, Ottumwa rates above 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 193.6 physicians per capita, Ottumwa trails the national average by 12.2 percent. Ottumwa scores 115.4 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.8, and scores 27.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ottumwa is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Ottumwa -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ottumwa's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ottumwa, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	193.6	220.5
Geriatricians	2.8	1.3
Cardiologists	2.8	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ottumwa, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Ottumwa, 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 Ottumwa is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7, the costs associated with adult day care services in Ottumwa are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Ottumwa is $1,127 , which is 13.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ottumwa indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 63.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ottumwa, IA
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	37
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	102

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ottumwa, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Ottumwa. 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 Ottumwa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Ottumwa 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 200 days each year in Ottumwa, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Ottumwa than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ottumwa is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $37,392 per year, the population of Ottumwa earns a lower than average median household income. Ottumwa has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.31 percent of the population in Ottumwa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 39.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ottumwa	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	14.1	18.8
Places of Worship	172	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	114.6	97.7
Pharmacies	36.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65