Home Health Agencies in Carrollton, Illinois

CaringScore for Carrollton, 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 Carrollton 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 Carrollton.

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, Carrollton 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 Carrollton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Carrollton, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Carrollton, 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 Carrollton 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 3.5, Carrollton 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 48.4 physicians per capita, Carrollton trails the national average by 78.0 percent. Carrollton 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 Carrollton is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Carrollton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Carrollton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Carrollton, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	48.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Carrollton, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Carrollton, 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 Carrollton 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 Carrollton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Carrollton is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Carrollton indexes at 15.0 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 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Carrollton, IL
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	54
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Carrollton, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Carrollton. 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 Carrollton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Carrollton 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 203 days each year in Carrollton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Carrollton tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Carrollton is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $43,926 per year, the population of Carrollton earns a lower than average median household income. Carrollton has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.03 percent of the population in Carrollton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 44.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Carrollton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.6	136.1
Libraries	29.2	18.8
Places of Worship	284.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	121.1	97.7
Pharmacies	40.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65