In-Home Care Services in CHESTERFIELD, Indiana

CaringScore for CHESTERFIELD, IN

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 CHESTERFIELD 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 CHESTERFIELD.

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 4.9, CHESTERFIELD 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 CHESTERFIELD. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for CHESTERFIELD, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in CHESTERFIELD, 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 CHESTERFIELD 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 3.3, CHESTERFIELD rates below 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 127.7 physicians per capita, CHESTERFIELD trails the national average by 42.1 percent. CHESTERFIELD trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 80.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in CHESTERFIELD is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in CHESTERFIELD -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 28.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of CHESTERFIELD's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	CHESTERFIELD, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	127.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.5	7.7
Oncologists	0.8	3.5
Orthopedists	1.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for CHESTERFIELD, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in CHESTERFIELD, 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 CHESTERFIELD 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 6.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in CHESTERFIELD are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in CHESTERFIELD is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for CHESTERFIELD indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 59.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	CHESTERFIELD, IN
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	89
Housing Index	41
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	97

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for CHESTERFIELD, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in CHESTERFIELD. 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 CHESTERFIELD is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, CHESTERFIELD 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 186 days each year in CHESTERFIELD, 9.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in CHESTERFIELD tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in CHESTERFIELD is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $42,669 per year, the population of CHESTERFIELD earns a lower than average median household income. CHESTERFIELD has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.96 percent of the population in CHESTERFIELD is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	CHESTERFIELD	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	115.5	220.5
Public Transit	24.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65