In-Home Care Services in Canal Winchester, Ohio

CaringScore for Canal Winchester, 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 Canal Winchester 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 Canal Winchester.

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 5.7, Canal Winchester 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 Canal Winchester. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Canal Winchester, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Canal Winchester, 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 Canal Winchester 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 6.3, Canal Winchester 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 293.9 physicians per capita, Canal Winchester scores 33.3 percent better than the national average. Canal Winchester trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 45.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Canal Winchester is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Canal Winchester -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 85.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Canal Winchester's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Canal Winchester, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	293.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	12.2	7.7
Oncologists	4.8	3.5
Orthopedists	10.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Canal Winchester, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Canal Winchester, 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 Canal Winchester 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 5.1, Canal Winchester is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Canal Winchester is $3,571 , which is 4.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Canal Winchester is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 98 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Canal Winchester, OH
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	98
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Canal Winchester, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Canal Winchester. 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 Canal Winchester is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Canal Winchester is on par with the national 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 174 days each year in Canal Winchester, 15.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Canal Winchester tend to be similar to 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 index in Canal Winchester is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $69,601 per year, the population of Canal Winchester earns a better than average median household income. Canal Winchester has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.51 percent of the population in Canal Winchester 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	Canal Winchester	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	58.3	220.5
Public Transit	135.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	108.8	97.7
Pharmacies	46.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65