Home Health Agencies in Whitmore Lake, Michigan

CaringScore for Whitmore Lake, MI

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 Whitmore Lake 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 Whitmore Lake.

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 7, Whitmore Lake 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 Whitmore Lake. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Whitmore Lake, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Whitmore Lake, 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 Whitmore Lake 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 9.6, Whitmore Lake 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 569.5 physicians per capita, Whitmore Lake scores 158.3 percent better than the national average. Whitmore Lake scores 407.7 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 6.6, and scores 224.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 63.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Whitmore Lake is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Whitmore Lake -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 47.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Whitmore Lake's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Whitmore Lake, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	569.5	220.5
Geriatricians	6.6	1.3
Cardiologists	27.5	7.7
Oncologists	14.9	3.5
Orthopedists	14.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Whitmore Lake, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Whitmore Lake, 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 Whitmore Lake 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 5.9, the costs associated with home health agencies in Whitmore Lake are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Whitmore Lake is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Whitmore Lake indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 95 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Whitmore Lake, MI
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	95
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Whitmore Lake, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Whitmore Lake. 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 Whitmore Lake is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Whitmore Lake 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 182 days each year in Whitmore Lake, 11.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Whitmore Lake 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 Whitmore Lake 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 $63,897 per year, the population of Whitmore Lake earns a better than average median household income. Whitmore Lake has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.37 percent of the population in Whitmore Lake is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 28.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Whitmore Lake	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.9	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	63.8	220.5
Public Transit	802.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	56.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65