In-Home Care Services in Chariton, Iowa

CaringScore for Chariton, 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 Chariton 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 Chariton.

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 5.5, Chariton 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 Chariton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Chariton, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Chariton, 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 Chariton 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 4.9, Chariton 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 93.5 physicians per capita, Chariton trails the national average by 57.6 percent. Chariton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Chariton is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Chariton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Chariton's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Chariton, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	93.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Chariton, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Chariton, 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 Chariton 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 6.4, the costs associated with in-home care services in Chariton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Chariton is $3,504 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Chariton indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 60.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Chariton, IA
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	40
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Chariton, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Chariton. 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 Chariton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Chariton 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 206 days each year in Chariton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Chariton than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Chariton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $32,488 per year, the population of Chariton earns a lower than average median household income. Chariton has an unemployment rate of 6.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.75 percent of the population in Chariton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 50.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Chariton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	93.7	136.1
Libraries	10.7	18.8
Places of Worship	254.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	141	97.7
Pharmacies	47	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65