Home Health Agencies in Simpson, Illinois

CaringScore for Simpson, 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 Simpson 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 Simpson.

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 4.4, Simpson rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Simpson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Simpson, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Simpson, 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 Simpson 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 3.1, Simpson 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 29.7 physicians per capita, Simpson trails the national average by 86.5 percent. Simpson 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 Simpson is 75.4 years -- 3.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Simpson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Simpson's environmental health -- trails the national average by 49.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Simpson, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	29.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Simpson, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Simpson, 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 Simpson 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 5.9, the costs associated with home health agencies in Simpson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Simpson is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Simpson indexes at 20.0 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 66.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Simpson, IL
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	34
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	103

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Simpson, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Simpson. 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 Simpson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Simpson 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 Simpson, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Simpson 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 Simpson is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $56,295 per year, the population of Simpson earns a median household income on par with the national average. Simpson has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 3.57 percent of the population in Simpson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 72.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Simpson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	11.9	136.1
Libraries	7.6	18.8
Places of Worship	256.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65