Home Health Agencies in Valmeyer, Illinois

CaringScore for Valmeyer, 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 Valmeyer 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 Valmeyer.

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 4.9, Valmeyer 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 Valmeyer. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Valmeyer, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Valmeyer, 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 Valmeyer 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 3.8, Valmeyer 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 68.8 physicians per capita, Valmeyer trails the national average by 68.8 percent. Valmeyer trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 84.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Valmeyer is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Valmeyer -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Valmeyer's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Valmeyer, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	68.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Valmeyer, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Valmeyer, 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 Valmeyer 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 5.5, Valmeyer is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Valmeyer is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Valmeyer is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 89 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Valmeyer, IL
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	89
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	94

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Valmeyer, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Valmeyer. 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 Valmeyer is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Valmeyer 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 198 days each year in Valmeyer, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Valmeyer tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Valmeyer is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $60,702 per year, the population of Valmeyer earns a better than average median household income. Valmeyer has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.51 percent of the population in Valmeyer is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 27.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Valmeyer	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	12.1	18.8
Places of Worship	108.6	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65