Home Health Agencies in Godfrey, Illinois

CaringScore for Godfrey, 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 Godfrey 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 Godfrey.

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 4.4, Godfrey rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Godfrey, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Godfrey, 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 Godfrey 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 2.8, Godfrey 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 109.7 physicians per capita, Godfrey trails the national average by 50.2 percent. Godfrey trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 62.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Godfrey is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Godfrey -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Godfrey's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Godfrey, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	109.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	5.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Godfrey, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Godfrey, 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 Godfrey 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 5.7, the costs associated with home health agencies in Godfrey are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Godfrey is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Godfrey indexes at 8.0 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 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Godfrey, IL
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	80
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	93

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Godfrey, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Godfrey. 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 Godfrey is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Godfrey is on par with the national 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 Godfrey, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Godfrey 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 index in Godfrey is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $60,143 per year, the population of Godfrey earns a better than average median household income. Godfrey has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.22 percent of the population in Godfrey is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 38.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Godfrey	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	7.4	18.8
Places of Worship	112	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	88.4	97.7
Pharmacies	5.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65