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CaringScore for New Carlisle, IN
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 New Carlisle 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 New Carlisle.
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 6.1, New Carlisle 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 New Carlisle. Choose a category score to learn more.
HealthScore for New Carlisle, IN
HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in New Carlisle, 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 New Carlisle 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, New Carlisle 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 240.6 physicians per capita, New Carlisle closely matches the national average. New Carlisle trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 17.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in New Carlisle is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in New Carlisle -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of New Carlisle's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.
| Doctors Per Capita | New Carlisle, IN | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians | 240.6 | 220.5 |
| Geriatricians | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Cardiologists | 9 | 7.7 |
| Oncologists | 4.9 | 3.5 |
| Orthopedists | 8.6 | 7 |
CostScore for New Carlisle, IN
CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in New Carlisle, 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 New Carlisle 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 6.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in New Carlisle are generally less expensive than the national average.
The average monthly cost for home health agencies in New Carlisle is $3,623 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for New Carlisle indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.
| Cost of Living | New Carlisle, IN |
|---|---|
| Aggregate Index | 86 |
| Healthcare Index | 97 |
| Housing Index | 67 |
| Food Index | 90 |
| Utilities Index | 91 |
| Transportation Index | 94 |
LivabilityScore for New Carlisle, IN
LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in New Carlisle. 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 New Carlisle is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, New Carlisle 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 174 days each year in New Carlisle, 15.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in New Carlisle than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.
Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in New Carlisle is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $46,680 per year, the population of New Carlisle earns a lower than average median household income. New Carlisle has an unemployment rate of 9.80 percent, roughly 7.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.19 percent of the population in New Carlisle is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.4 percent.
| Amenities Per Capita | New Carlisle | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Parks | 2.1 | 136.1 |
| Libraries | 6 | 18.8 |
| Places of Worship | 82.5 | 220.5 |
| Public Transit | 80.9 | 110.4 |
| Grocery Stores | 114.2 | 97.7 |
| Pharmacies | 57.1 | 13.8 |
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