Home Health Agencies in Chalmers, Indiana

CaringScore for Chalmers, IN

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 Chalmers 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 Chalmers.

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 5.3, Chalmers 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 Chalmers. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Chalmers, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Chalmers, 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 Chalmers 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 4.3, Chalmers 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 65.5 physicians per capita, Chalmers trails the national average by 70.3 percent. Chalmers 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 Chalmers is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Chalmers -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 6.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Chalmers's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Chalmers, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	65.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Chalmers, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Chalmers, 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 Chalmers 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 6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Chalmers are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Chalmers is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Chalmers indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Chalmers, IN
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	57
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Chalmers, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Chalmers. 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 Chalmers is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Chalmers 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 183 days each year in Chalmers, 10.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Chalmers tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Chalmers is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $56,845 per year, the population of Chalmers earns a median household income on par with the national average. Chalmers has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.05 percent of the population in Chalmers 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	Chalmers	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	17	18.8
Places of Worship	178.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65