Home Health Agencies in Jefferson County, Illinois

CaringScore for Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson.

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 5.6, Jefferson 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 Jefferson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jefferson County, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson 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 7, Jefferson 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 197.2 physicians per capita, Jefferson closely matches the national average. Jefferson scores 284.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5, and scores 92.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 37.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Jefferson is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Jefferson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Jefferson's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Jefferson County, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	197.2	220.5
Geriatricians	5	1.3
Cardiologists	15	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	15	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jefferson County, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Jefferson is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jefferson indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jefferson County, IL
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	46
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	103

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jefferson County, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Jefferson. 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 Jefferson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Jefferson rates below 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 205 days each year in Jefferson, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Jefferson tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Jefferson is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $41,755 per year, the population of Jefferson earns a lower than average median household income. Jefferson has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.16 percent of the population in Jefferson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 22.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Jefferson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	234.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	74.7	97.7
Pharmacies	24.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65