Adult Day Care Services in Vigo County, Indiana

CaringScore for Vigo County, IN

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 Vigo 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 Vigo.

A 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 4.9, Vigo is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Vigo County, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Vigo, 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 Vigo 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 6.6, Vigo 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 seeking adult day care services. At 274.7 physicians per capita, Vigo scores 24.6 percent better than the national average. Vigo trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 34.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 26.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Vigo is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Vigo is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Vigo's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Vigo County, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	274.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	15	7.7
Oncologists	5.6	3.5
Orthopedists	5.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Vigo County, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Vigo, 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 Vigo 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 4.6, Vigo is on par with the national average for adult day care services.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Vigo is $2,080 , which is 60.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Vigo indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Vigo County, IN
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	48
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	112
Transportation Index	97

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Vigo County, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Vigo. 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 Vigo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.8, Vigo 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 190 days each year in Vigo, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Vigo than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Vigo is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $38,317 per year, the population of Vigo earns a lower than average median household income. Vigo has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.04 percent of the population in Vigo is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Vigo	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.8	18.8
Places of Worship	117.2	220.5
Public Transit	55.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	64.8	97.7
Pharmacies	13.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65