Home Health Agencies in Broadlands, Illinois

CaringScore for Broadlands, 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 Broadlands 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 Broadlands.

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 6.3, Broadlands rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Broadlands, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Broadlands, 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 Broadlands 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 6.7, Broadlands 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 246.9 physicians per capita, Broadlands scores 12.0 percent better than the national average. Broadlands scores 100.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Broadlands is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Broadlands -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Broadlands's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Broadlands, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	246.9	220.5
Geriatricians	2.6	1.3
Cardiologists	9.2	7.7
Oncologists	4.1	3.5
Orthopedists	5.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Broadlands, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Broadlands, 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 Broadlands 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 5.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Broadlands are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Broadlands is $3,623 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Broadlands indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Broadlands, IL
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	59
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Broadlands, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Broadlands. 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 Broadlands is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Broadlands 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 198 days each year in Broadlands, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Broadlands 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 Broadlands is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $41,806 per year, the population of Broadlands earns a lower than average median household income. Broadlands has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.26 percent of the population in Broadlands is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Broadlands	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	6.2	18.8
Places of Worship	96.3	220.5
Public Transit	343.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65