Home Health Agencies in Energy, Illinois

CaringScore for Energy, 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 Energy 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 Energy.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Energy, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Energy, 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 Energy 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, Energy 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 211.6 physicians per capita, Energy closely matches the national average. Energy scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and scores 41.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Energy is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Energy -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Energy's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Energy, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	211.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	10.7	7.7
Oncologists	1.5	3.5
Orthopedists	13.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Energy, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Energy, 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 Energy 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 5.5, Energy is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Energy is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Energy indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Energy, IL
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	72
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	103

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Energy, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Energy. 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 Energy is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Energy 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 210 days each year in Energy, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Energy tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Energy is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $47,516 per year, the population of Energy earns a lower than average median household income. Energy has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.16 percent of the population in Energy is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 60.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Energy	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	9.2	18.8
Places of Worship	172.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	66.7	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65