In-Home Care Services in Effingham, Illinois

CaringScore for Effingham, 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 Effingham 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 Effingham.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Effingham, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Effingham, 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 Effingham 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 7.2, Effingham 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 201.8 physicians per capita, Effingham closely matches the national average. Effingham trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 49.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 29.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Effingham is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Effingham -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Effingham's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Effingham, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	201.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.9	7.7
Oncologists	11.7	3.5
Orthopedists	14.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Effingham, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Effingham, 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 Effingham 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 5.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Effingham are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Effingham is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Effingham indexes at 12.0 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 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Effingham, IL
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	60
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	105

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Effingham, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Effingham. 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 Effingham is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Effingham 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 196 days each year in Effingham, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Effingham tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Effingham is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $42,484 per year, the population of Effingham earns a lower than average median household income. Effingham has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.11 percent of the population in Effingham is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 37.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Effingham	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	8.8	18.8
Places of Worship	183.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	153.4	97.7
Pharmacies	16.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65