Home Health Agencies in Murphysboro, Illinois

CaringScore for Murphysboro, 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 Murphysboro 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 Murphysboro.

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 5.5, Murphysboro 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 Murphysboro. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Murphysboro, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Murphysboro, 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 Murphysboro 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 6.8, Murphysboro 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 269.2 physicians per capita, Murphysboro scores 22.1 percent better than the national average. Murphysboro scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Murphysboro is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Murphysboro -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Murphysboro's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Murphysboro, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	269.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	10.4	7.7
Oncologists	5.2	3.5
Orthopedists	3.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Murphysboro, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Murphysboro, 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 Murphysboro 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 5.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Murphysboro are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Murphysboro is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Murphysboro 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 63.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Murphysboro, IL
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	37
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	102

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Murphysboro, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Murphysboro. 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 Murphysboro is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3, Murphysboro 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 212 days each year in Murphysboro, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Murphysboro than in 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 Murphysboro is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $33,649 per year, the population of Murphysboro earns a lower than average median household income. Murphysboro has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.58 percent of the population in Murphysboro 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	Murphysboro	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.7	136.1
Libraries	6.8	18.8
Places of Worship	147.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	52.6	97.7
Pharmacies	17.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65