In-Home Care Services in Cleveland, Ohio

CaringScore for Cleveland, 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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland.

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, Cleveland 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 Cleveland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cleveland, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cleveland, 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 Cleveland 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 7.8, Cleveland 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 389.1 physicians per capita, Cleveland scores 76.5 percent better than the national average. Cleveland scores 138.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.1, and scores 103.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 39.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cleveland is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Cleveland is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Cleveland's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Cleveland, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	389.1	220.5
Geriatricians	3.1	1.3
Cardiologists	18.6	7.7
Oncologists	7.4	3.5
Orthopedists	10.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cleveland, OH

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Cleveland is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cleveland indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cleveland, OH
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	46
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cleveland, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cleveland. 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 Cleveland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.6, Cleveland rates below 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 166 days each year in Cleveland, 19.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Cleveland tend to be similar to 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 Cleveland is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $30,283 per year, the population of Cleveland earns a lower than average median household income. Cleveland has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.31 percent of the population in Cleveland 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	Cleveland	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	5.7	18.8
Places of Worship	55.6	220.5
Public Transit	173	110.4
Grocery Stores	209.3	97.7
Pharmacies	18.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65