In-Home Care Services in Augusta, Michigan

CaringScore for Augusta, MI

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 Augusta 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 Augusta.

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 6.6, Augusta 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 Augusta. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Augusta, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Augusta, 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 Augusta 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 7.1, Augusta rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 286.7 physicians per capita, Augusta scores 30.0 percent better than the national average. Augusta trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Augusta is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Augusta -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 27.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Augusta's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Augusta, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	286.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	12.9	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	10.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Augusta, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Augusta, 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 Augusta 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 6.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Augusta are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Augusta is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Augusta indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Augusta, MI
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	75
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Augusta, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Augusta. 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 Augusta is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Augusta 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 162 days each year in Augusta, 21.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Augusta 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 in Augusta is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $54,192 per year, the population of Augusta earns a median household income on par with the national average. Augusta has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.60 percent of the population in Augusta 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	Augusta	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.5	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	73.8	220.5
Public Transit	111.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	230.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65