Home Health Agencies in Springfield, Illinois

CaringScore for Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 Springfield.

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 6.7, Springfield 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 Springfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Springfield, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 8.3, Springfield 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 350.1 physicians per capita, Springfield scores 58.8 percent better than the national average. Springfield scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 134.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 45.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Springfield is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Springfield is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Springfield's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Springfield, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	350.1	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	21.3	7.7
Oncologists	7.1	3.5
Orthopedists	15.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Springfield, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 6.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Springfield are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Springfield is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Springfield indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Springfield, IL
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	63
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	80
Transportation Index	105

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Springfield, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Springfield. 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 Springfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Springfield 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 196 days each year in Springfield, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Springfield 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 Springfield is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $45,944 per year, the population of Springfield earns a lower than average median household income. Springfield has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.94 percent of the population in Springfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 13.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Springfield	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	7.2	18.8
Places of Worship	95.8	220.5
Public Transit	101.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	89	97.7
Pharmacies	25.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65