In-Home Care Services in Cumberland County, Illinois

CaringScore for Cumberland County, 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland.

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 4.5, Cumberland 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 Cumberland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cumberland County, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cumberland, 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 Cumberland 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, Cumberland 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 27.3 physicians per capita, Cumberland trails the national average by 87.6 percent. Cumberland 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 Cumberland is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Cumberland is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Cumberland's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Cumberland County, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	27.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cumberland County, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cumberland, 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 Cumberland 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 6.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Cumberland are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Cumberland is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cumberland indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cumberland County, IL
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	58
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	104

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cumberland County, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cumberland. 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 Cumberland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Cumberland 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 200 days each year in Cumberland, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Cumberland tend to be similar to 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 Cumberland is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $43,669 per year, the population of Cumberland earns a lower than average median household income. Cumberland has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.92 percent of the population in Cumberland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cumberland	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	27.8	18.8
Places of Worship	319.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	46.4	97.7
Pharmacies	18.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65