In-Home Care Services in Aledo, Illinois

CaringScore for Aledo, IL

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Aledo 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 in-home care services in Aledo.

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 5.6, Aledo rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Aledo. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Aledo, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Aledo, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Aledo 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 4.4, Aledo rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 48 physicians per capita, Aledo trails the national average by 78.2 percent. Aledo trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Aledo is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Aledo -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Aledo's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Aledo, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	48	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Aledo, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Aledo, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Aledo is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services 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 in-home care services in Aledo are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Aledo is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Aledo indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Aledo, IL
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	55
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	75
Transportation Index	106

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Aledo, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Aledo. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Aledo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Aledo rates above average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 204 days each year in Aledo, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Aledo 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 Aledo is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $42,693 per year, the population of Aledo earns a lower than average median household income. Aledo has an unemployment rate of 11.20 percent, roughly 23.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 23.85 percent of the population in Aledo is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 81.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Aledo	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	30.5	18.8
Places of Worship	194.6	220.5
Public Transit	249.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	85.5	97.7
Pharmacies	114.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65