In-Home Care Services in Corydon, Indiana

CaringScore for Corydon, 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 Corydon 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 Corydon.

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 5.9, Corydon 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 Corydon. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Corydon, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Corydon, 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 Corydon 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 3.6, Corydon 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 70.6 physicians per capita, Corydon trails the national average by 68.0 percent. Corydon trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 86.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Corydon is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Corydon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Corydon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Corydon, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	70.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Corydon, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Corydon, 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 Corydon 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 7.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Corydon are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Corydon is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Corydon indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Corydon, IN
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	68
Food Index	84
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	96

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Corydon, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Corydon. 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 Corydon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Corydon 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 196 days each year in Corydon, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Corydon tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Corydon is 50.0 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 $45,317 per year, the population of Corydon earns a lower than average median household income. Corydon has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.94 percent of the population in Corydon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 66.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Corydon	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	8.1	18.8
Places of Worship	227.2	220.5
Public Transit	120.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	370	97.7
Pharmacies	74	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65