In-Home Care Services in Bellefontaine, Ohio

CaringScore for Bellefontaine, OH

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 Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine.

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 5, Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bellefontaine, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bellefontaine, 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 Bellefontaine 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 4.6, Bellefontaine 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 109.2 physicians per capita, Bellefontaine trails the national average by 50.5 percent. Bellefontaine trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 44.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bellefontaine is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bellefontaine -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bellefontaine's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bellefontaine, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	109.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.5	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bellefontaine, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bellefontaine, 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 Bellefontaine 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 6.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Bellefontaine are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Bellefontaine is $3,367 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bellefontaine indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bellefontaine, OH
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	59
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	99

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bellefontaine, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bellefontaine. 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 Bellefontaine is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Bellefontaine rates below 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 177 days each year in Bellefontaine, 13.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Bellefontaine tend to be similar to 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 Bellefontaine is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $41,836 per year, the population of Bellefontaine earns a lower than average median household income. Bellefontaine has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.14 percent of the population in Bellefontaine 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	Bellefontaine	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.2	136.1
Libraries	21.6	18.8
Places of Worship	178.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	125.2	97.7
Pharmacies	54.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65