In-Home Care Services in Edwardsville, Illinois

CaringScore for Edwardsville, 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 Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville.

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 4.8, Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Edwardsville, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Edwardsville, 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 Edwardsville 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 2.8, Edwardsville 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 109.7 physicians per capita, Edwardsville trails the national average by 50.2 percent. Edwardsville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 62.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Edwardsville is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Edwardsville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Edwardsville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Edwardsville, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	109.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	5.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Edwardsville, IL

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Edwardsville is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Edwardsville indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Edwardsville, IL
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	84
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	93

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Edwardsville, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Edwardsville. 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 Edwardsville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Edwardsville 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 204 days each year in Edwardsville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Edwardsville tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Edwardsville is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $64,234 per year, the population of Edwardsville earns a better than average median household income. Edwardsville has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.18 percent of the population in Edwardsville 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	Edwardsville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	7.4	18.8
Places of Worship	112	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	78.5	97.7
Pharmacies	13.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65