In-Home Care Services in Bettendorf, Iowa

CaringScore for Bettendorf, IA

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 Bettendorf 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 Bettendorf.

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 6.1, Bettendorf 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 Bettendorf. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bettendorf, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bettendorf, 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 Bettendorf 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 6.4, Bettendorf 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 233.3 physicians per capita, Bettendorf closely matches the national average. Bettendorf scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and scores 26.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bettendorf is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Bettendorf -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 32.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bettendorf's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bettendorf, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	233.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	9.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	10.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bettendorf, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bettendorf, 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 Bettendorf 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 5.4, Bettendorf is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Bettendorf is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bettendorf is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 93 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Bettendorf, IA
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	93
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	75
Transportation Index	103

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bettendorf, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Bettendorf. 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 Bettendorf is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Bettendorf 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 203 days each year in Bettendorf, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Bettendorf than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bettendorf is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $62,861 per year, the population of Bettendorf earns a better than average median household income. Bettendorf has an unemployment rate of 5.70 percent, roughly 37.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.46 percent of the population in Bettendorf is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 9.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bettendorf	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	72.5	220.5
Public Transit	249.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	109	97.7
Pharmacies	12.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65