Assisted Living Facilities in Lincolnshire, Illinois

CaringScore for Lincolnshire, IL

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lincolnshire 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 assisted living facilities in Lincolnshire.

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 5.7, Lincolnshire rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lincolnshire, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lincolnshire, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Lincolnshire 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 6.8, Lincolnshire rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 277.9 physicians per capita, Lincolnshire scores 26.0 percent better than the national average. Lincolnshire scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 31.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 25.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lincolnshire is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lincolnshire -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lincolnshire's environmental health -- trails the national average by 49.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lincolnshire, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	277.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	8.9	7.7
Oncologists	4.7	3.5
Orthopedists	10.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lincolnshire, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lincolnshire, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Lincolnshire is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Lincolnshire are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Lincolnshire is $4,200 , which is 28.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lincolnshire indexes at 59.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 222.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lincolnshire, IL
Aggregate Index	159
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	322
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lincolnshire, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lincolnshire. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Lincolnshire is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.3, Lincolnshire rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 188 days each year in Lincolnshire, 8.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Lincolnshire than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lincolnshire is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $147,579 per year, the population of Lincolnshire earns a better than average median household income. Lincolnshire has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.83 percent of the population in Lincolnshire is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 27.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lincolnshire	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.7	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	44.7	220.5
Public Transit	200	110.4
Grocery Stores	83.1	97.7
Pharmacies	13.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65