Home Health Agencies in Marissa, Illinois

CaringScore for Marissa, 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 Marissa 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 Marissa.

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 4.9, Marissa 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 Marissa. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Marissa, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Marissa, 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 Marissa 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 2.9, Marissa 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 154.4 physicians per capita, Marissa trails the national average by 30.0 percent. Marissa trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 47.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Marissa is 75.5 years -- 3.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Marissa -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 69.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Marissa's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Marissa, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	154.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	5.7	7.7
Oncologists	0.8	3.5
Orthopedists	3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Marissa, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Marissa, 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 Marissa 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 6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Marissa are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Marissa is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Marissa indexes at 18.0 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 59.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Marissa, IL
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	41
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	96

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Marissa, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Marissa. 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 Marissa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Marissa 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 202 days each year in Marissa, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Marissa tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Marissa is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $44,539 per year, the population of Marissa earns a lower than average median household income. Marissa has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.33 percent of the population in Marissa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Marissa	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	6.9	18.8
Places of Worship	83.6	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	100.4	97.7
Pharmacies	50.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65