In-Home Care Services in Galesburg, Illinois

CaringScore for Galesburg, 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 Galesburg 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 Galesburg.

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 5.6, Galesburg 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 Galesburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Galesburg, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Galesburg, 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 Galesburg 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 6.2, Galesburg 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. At just 175.3 physicians per capita, Galesburg trails the national average by 20.5 percent. Galesburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Galesburg is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Galesburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Galesburg's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Galesburg, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	175.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.9	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	11.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Galesburg, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Galesburg, 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 Galesburg 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 6.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Galesburg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Galesburg is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Galesburg indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Galesburg, IL
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	39
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	96

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Galesburg, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Galesburg. 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 Galesburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Galesburg 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 193 days each year in Galesburg, 5.9 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 Galesburg than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Galesburg is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $34,479 per year, the population of Galesburg earns a lower than average median household income. Galesburg has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.77 percent of the population in Galesburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 42.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Galesburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	19.6	18.8
Places of Worship	132.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	93.8	97.7
Pharmacies	22.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65