Home Health Agencies in Waltonville, Illinois

CaringScore for Waltonville, 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 Waltonville 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 Waltonville.

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 6.3, Waltonville 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 Waltonville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Waltonville, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Waltonville, 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 Waltonville 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 6.9, Waltonville 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 197.2 physicians per capita, Waltonville closely matches the national average. Waltonville scores 284.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5, and scores 92.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 37.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Waltonville is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Waltonville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Waltonville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Waltonville, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	197.2	220.5
Geriatricians	5	1.3
Cardiologists	15	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	15	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Waltonville, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Waltonville, 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 Waltonville 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 5.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Waltonville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Waltonville is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Waltonville indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Waltonville, IL
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	45
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	103

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Waltonville, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Waltonville. 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 Waltonville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Waltonville 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 204 days each year in Waltonville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Waltonville than in 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 Waltonville is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $44,161 per year, the population of Waltonville earns a lower than average median household income. Waltonville has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.42 percent of the population in Waltonville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Waltonville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	234.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65