Home Health Agencies in Geneseo, Illinois

CaringScore for Geneseo, 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 Geneseo 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 Geneseo.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Geneseo, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Geneseo, 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 Geneseo 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 4.2, Geneseo 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 55.5 physicians per capita, Geneseo trails the national average by 74.8 percent. Geneseo 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 Geneseo is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Geneseo -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Geneseo's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Geneseo, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	55.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Geneseo, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Geneseo, 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 Geneseo 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 5.4, Geneseo is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Geneseo is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Geneseo indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Geneseo, IL
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	72
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	76
Transportation Index	105

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Geneseo, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Geneseo. 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 Geneseo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Geneseo 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 199 days each year in Geneseo, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Geneseo than in 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 Geneseo is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $49,452 per year, the population of Geneseo earns a median household income on par with the national average. Geneseo has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 20.99 percent of the population in Geneseo is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 59.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Geneseo	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.4	136.1
Libraries	18.2	18.8
Places of Worship	160.7	220.5
Public Transit	249.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	159.7	97.7
Pharmacies	16	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65