Home Health Agencies in Hecker, Illinois

CaringScore for Hecker, 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 Hecker 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 Hecker.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hecker, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Hecker, 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 Hecker 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 3.8, Hecker 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 68.8 physicians per capita, Hecker trails the national average by 68.8 percent. Hecker trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 84.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hecker is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Hecker -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hecker's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hecker, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	68.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hecker, IL

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Hecker is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hecker is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 95 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Hecker, IL
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	95
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	94

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hecker, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Hecker. 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 Hecker is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Hecker 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 Hecker, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Hecker 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 Hecker is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $69,247 per year, the population of Hecker earns a better than average median household income. Hecker has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.97 percent of the population in Hecker 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	Hecker	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	12.1	18.8
Places of Worship	108.6	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65