In-Home Care Services in Erie County, Ohio

CaringScore for Erie County, OH

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 Erie 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 Erie.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Erie County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Erie, 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 Erie 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 6.3, Erie 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 227 physicians per capita, Erie closely matches the national average. Erie trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 13.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Erie is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Erie is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Erie's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Erie County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	227	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.9	7.7
Oncologists	3.9	3.5
Orthopedists	9.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Erie County, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Erie, 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 Erie 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 6.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Erie are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Erie is $2,955 , which is 13.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Erie is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Erie County, OH
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	81
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	102

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Erie County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Erie. 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 Erie is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Erie 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 171 days each year in Erie, 16.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Erie tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Erie is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $48,457 per year, the population of Erie earns a lower than average median household income. Erie has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.63 percent of the population in Erie is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 34.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Erie	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	10.4	18.8
Places of Worship	93	220.5
Public Transit	50	110.4
Grocery Stores	79.4	97.7
Pharmacies	11.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65