In-Home Care Services in Algonquin, Illinois

CaringScore for Algonquin, 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 Algonquin 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 Algonquin.

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, Algonquin is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Algonquin, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Algonquin, 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 Algonquin 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 4.8, Algonquin is on par with the national 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 116 physicians per capita, Algonquin trails the national average by 47.4 percent. Algonquin trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 61.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Algonquin is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Algonquin -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 45.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Algonquin's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Algonquin, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	116	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.8	7.7
Oncologists	0.6	3.5
Orthopedists	5.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Algonquin, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Algonquin, 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 Algonquin is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Algonquin are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Algonquin is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Algonquin indexes at 17.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Algonquin, IL
Aggregate Index	117
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	142
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	118

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Algonquin, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Algonquin. 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 Algonquin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Algonquin is on par with the national 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 186 days each year in Algonquin, 9.3 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 Algonquin 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 Algonquin is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $96,285 per year, the population of Algonquin earns a better than average median household income. Algonquin has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 7.88 percent of the population in Algonquin is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 40.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Algonquin	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.2	136.1
Libraries	4	18.8
Places of Worship	48.5	220.5
Public Transit	1334.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	65.5	97.7
Pharmacies	13.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65