Home Health Agencies in South Holland, Illinois

CaringScore for South Holland, 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 South Holland 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 South Holland.

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 5.1, South Holland 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 South Holland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for South Holland, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in South Holland, 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 South Holland 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 5.9, South Holland 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 255.4 physicians per capita, South Holland scores 15.8 percent better than the national average. South Holland scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in South Holland is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in South Holland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 91.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of South Holland's environmental health -- trails the national average by 43.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	South Holland, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	255.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	9.5	7.7
Oncologists	4.7	3.5
Orthopedists	6.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for South Holland, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in South Holland, 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 South Holland is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in South Holland are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in South Holland is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for South Holland indexes at 8.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 104 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	South Holland, IL
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	104
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	119

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for South Holland, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in South Holland. 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 South Holland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, South Holland is on par with the national 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 190 days each year in South Holland, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in South Holland than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in South Holland is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $67,084 per year, the population of South Holland earns a better than average median household income. South Holland has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.95 percent of the population in South Holland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	South Holland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	43.6	220.5
Public Transit	1334.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	60.6	97.7
Pharmacies	14	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65