Home Health Agencies in Berwyn, Illinois

CaringScore for Berwyn, 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 Berwyn 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 Berwyn.

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 4.8, Berwyn 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 Berwyn. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Berwyn, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Berwyn, 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 Berwyn 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 5.9, Berwyn rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 255.4 physicians per capita, Berwyn scores 15.8 percent better than the national average. Berwyn scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Berwyn is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Berwyn is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Berwyn's environmental health -- trails the national average by 43.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Berwyn, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	255.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	9.5	7.7
Oncologists	4.7	3.5
Orthopedists	6.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Berwyn, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Berwyn, 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 Berwyn is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Berwyn are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Berwyn is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Berwyn indexes at 11.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 18.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Berwyn, IL
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	118
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	119

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Berwyn, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Berwyn. 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 Berwyn is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Berwyn 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 190 days each year in Berwyn, 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 Berwyn than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Berwyn is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $50,949 per year, the population of Berwyn earns a median household income on par with the national average. Berwyn has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.17 percent of the population in Berwyn 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	Berwyn	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	43.6	220.5
Public Transit	1334.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	79.1	97.7
Pharmacies	2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65