In-Home Care Services in BINGHAM FARMS, Michigan

CaringScore for BINGHAM FARMS, 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 BINGHAM FARMS 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 BINGHAM FARMS.

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 7.4, BINGHAM FARMS 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 BINGHAM FARMS. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for BINGHAM FARMS, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in BINGHAM FARMS, 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 BINGHAM FARMS 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 8.8, BINGHAM FARMS 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 456.1 physicians per capita, BINGHAM FARMS scores 106.8 percent better than the national average. BINGHAM FARMS scores 115.4 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.8, and scores 86.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in BINGHAM FARMS is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in BINGHAM FARMS -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 26.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of BINGHAM FARMS's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	BINGHAM FARMS, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	456.1	220.5
Geriatricians	2.8	1.3
Cardiologists	14.7	7.7
Oncologists	7.3	3.5
Orthopedists	11.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for BINGHAM FARMS, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in BINGHAM FARMS, 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 BINGHAM FARMS 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 5.2, BINGHAM FARMS is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in BINGHAM FARMS is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for BINGHAM FARMS indexes at 33.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 128.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	BINGHAM FARMS, MI
Aggregate Index	133
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	228
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	96

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for BINGHAM FARMS, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in BINGHAM FARMS. 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 BINGHAM FARMS is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.2, BINGHAM FARMS 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 179 days each year in BINGHAM FARMS, 12.7 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 BINGHAM FARMS 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 BINGHAM FARMS is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $117,815 per year, the population of BINGHAM FARMS earns a better than average median household income. BINGHAM FARMS has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 31.33 percent of the population in BINGHAM FARMS is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 138.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	BINGHAM FARMS	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.2	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	48	220.5
Public Transit	24.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	105.9	97.7
Pharmacies	105.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65