Home Health Agencies in Baldwin, Illinois

CaringScore for Baldwin, 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 Baldwin 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 Baldwin.

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 4.2, Baldwin rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Baldwin, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Baldwin, 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 Baldwin 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, Baldwin 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 82.7 physicians per capita, Baldwin trails the national average by 62.5 percent. Baldwin scores 138.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.1, and scores 84.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Baldwin is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Baldwin -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Baldwin's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Baldwin, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	82.7	220.5
Geriatricians	3.1	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Baldwin, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Baldwin, 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 Baldwin 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 5.9, the costs associated with home health agencies in Baldwin are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Baldwin is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Baldwin indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Baldwin, IL
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	39
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	102

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Baldwin, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Baldwin. 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 Baldwin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Baldwin rates below 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 205 days each year in Baldwin, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Baldwin tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Baldwin is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $40,307 per year, the population of Baldwin earns a lower than average median household income. Baldwin has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 4.36 percent of the population in Baldwin is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 66.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Baldwin	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.8	136.1
Libraries	24.6	18.8
Places of Worship	197.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65