Home Health Agencies in Macedonia, Illinois

CaringScore for Macedonia, 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 Macedonia 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 Macedonia.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Macedonia, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Macedonia, 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 Macedonia 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 3.4, Macedonia 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 49.4 physicians per capita, Macedonia trails the national average by 77.6 percent. Macedonia 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 Macedonia is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Macedonia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Macedonia's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Macedonia, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	49.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Macedonia, IL

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Macedonia is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Macedonia indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Macedonia, IL
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	49
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	106

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Macedonia, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Macedonia. 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 Macedonia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Macedonia 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 201 days each year in Macedonia, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Macedonia 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 Macedonia is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $46,371 per year, the population of Macedonia earns a lower than average median household income. Macedonia has an unemployment rate of 9.40 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.36 percent of the population in Macedonia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 39.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Macedonia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	24.4	18.8
Places of Worship	510.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65