Home Health Agencies in Arthur, Illinois

CaringScore for Arthur, IL

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Arthur 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 home health agencies in Arthur.

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, Arthur is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Arthur, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Arthur, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Arthur 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 3.4, Arthur rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 50.6 physicians per capita, Arthur trails the national average by 77.1 percent. Arthur 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 Arthur is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Arthur -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Arthur's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Arthur, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	50.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Arthur, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Arthur, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Arthur is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Arthur are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Arthur is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Arthur indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Arthur, IL
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	63
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	103

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Arthur, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Arthur. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Arthur is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Arthur rates above average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 196 days each year in Arthur, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Arthur tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Arthur is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $47,539 per year, the population of Arthur earns a lower than average median household income. Arthur has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.53 percent of the population in Arthur is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 40.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Arthur	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.7	136.1
Libraries	20.5	18.8
Places of Worship	351.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	361.7	97.7
Pharmacies	45.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65