Home Health Agencies in WEST DUNDEE, Illinois

CaringScore for WEST DUNDEE, 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 WEST DUNDEE 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 WEST DUNDEE.

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 4.5, WEST DUNDEE 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 WEST DUNDEE. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for WEST DUNDEE, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in WEST DUNDEE, 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 WEST DUNDEE 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, WEST DUNDEE is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 132.5 physicians per capita, WEST DUNDEE trails the national average by 39.9 percent. WEST DUNDEE trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 84.6 percent, with 0.2, and scores 45.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in WEST DUNDEE is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in WEST DUNDEE -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of WEST DUNDEE's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	WEST DUNDEE, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	132.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0.2	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for WEST DUNDEE, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in WEST DUNDEE, 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 WEST DUNDEE 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 3.9, the costs associated with home health agencies in WEST DUNDEE are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in WEST DUNDEE is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for WEST DUNDEE indexes at 19.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	WEST DUNDEE, IL
Aggregate Index	119
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	146
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	118

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for WEST DUNDEE, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in WEST DUNDEE. 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 WEST DUNDEE is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, WEST DUNDEE 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 WEST DUNDEE, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in WEST DUNDEE than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in WEST DUNDEE is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $74,465 per year, the population of WEST DUNDEE earns a better than average median household income. WEST DUNDEE has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 8.74 percent of the population in WEST DUNDEE is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 33.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	WEST DUNDEE	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	58.4	220.5
Public Transit	1334.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	168.3	97.7
Pharmacies	15.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65