In-Home Care Services in Crete, Illinois

CaringScore for Crete, IL

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 Crete 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 Crete.

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 4.4, Crete rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Crete. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Crete, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Crete, 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 Crete 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 4.6, Crete 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 98.7 physicians per capita, Crete trails the national average by 55.2 percent. Crete trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 39.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Crete is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Crete is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Crete's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Crete, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	98.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Crete, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Crete, 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 Crete 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 3.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Crete are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Crete is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Crete indexes at 9.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 113 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Crete, IL
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	113
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	118

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Crete, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Crete. 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 Crete is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Crete 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 Crete, 9.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Crete than in 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 Crete is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $76,647 per year, the population of Crete earns a better than average median household income. Crete has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.25 percent of the population in Crete 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	Crete	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.8	136.1
Libraries	3.7	18.8
Places of Worship	49.8	220.5
Public Transit	1334.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	112	97.7
Pharmacies	12.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65