Home Health Agencies in Monmouth, Illinois

CaringScore for Monmouth, 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 Monmouth 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 Monmouth.

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 4.7, Monmouth 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 Monmouth. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Monmouth, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Monmouth, 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 Monmouth 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 4.7, Monmouth is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 93.5 physicians per capita, Monmouth trails the national average by 57.6 percent. Monmouth 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 Monmouth is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Monmouth -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Monmouth's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Monmouth, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	93.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Monmouth, IL

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Monmouth is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Monmouth indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Monmouth, IL
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	45
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	102

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Monmouth, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Monmouth. 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 Monmouth is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Monmouth 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 199 days each year in Monmouth, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Monmouth than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Monmouth is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $44,149 per year, the population of Monmouth earns a lower than average median household income. Monmouth has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.44 percent of the population in Monmouth is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Monmouth	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2	136.1
Libraries	23.2	18.8
Places of Worship	186.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	85.1	97.7
Pharmacies	21.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65