In-Home Care Services in Burr Ridge, Illinois

CaringScore for Burr Ridge, 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 Burr Ridge 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 Burr Ridge.

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 6.2, Burr Ridge 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 Burr Ridge. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Burr Ridge, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Burr Ridge, 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 Burr Ridge 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 8.7, Burr Ridge 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 386.3 physicians per capita, Burr Ridge scores 75.2 percent better than the national average. Burr Ridge scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 34.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Burr Ridge is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Burr Ridge -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 24.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Burr Ridge's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Burr Ridge, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	386.3	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	16.8	7.7
Oncologists	5.1	3.5
Orthopedists	10.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Burr Ridge, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Burr Ridge, 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 Burr Ridge 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 3.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Burr Ridge are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Burr Ridge is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Burr Ridge indexes at 65.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 208.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Burr Ridge, IL
Aggregate Index	165
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	308
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	120

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Burr Ridge, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Burr Ridge. 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 Burr Ridge is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Burr Ridge 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 191 days each year in Burr Ridge, 6.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Burr Ridge 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 Burr Ridge is 75.0 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 $123,958 per year, the population of Burr Ridge earns a better than average median household income. Burr Ridge has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.11 percent of the population in Burr Ridge is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 30.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Burr Ridge	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.3	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	43.4	220.5
Public Transit	1334.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	54.6	97.7
Pharmacies	36.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65