In-Home Care Services in Grayslake, Illinois

CaringScore for Grayslake, 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 Grayslake 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 Grayslake.

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 5.8, Grayslake 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 Grayslake. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Grayslake, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Grayslake, 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 Grayslake 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 6.8, Grayslake 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 277.9 physicians per capita, Grayslake scores 26.0 percent better than the national average. Grayslake scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 31.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 25.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Grayslake is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Grayslake -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Grayslake's environmental health -- trails the national average by 49.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Grayslake, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	277.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	8.9	7.7
Oncologists	4.7	3.5
Orthopedists	10.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Grayslake, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Grayslake, 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 Grayslake is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.4, the costs associated with in-home care services in Grayslake are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Grayslake is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Grayslake indexes at 8.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Grayslake, IL
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	136
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	107

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Grayslake, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Grayslake. 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 Grayslake is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Grayslake 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 192 days each year in Grayslake, 6.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Grayslake than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Grayslake is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $91,961 per year, the population of Grayslake earns a better than average median household income. Grayslake has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 6.37 percent of the population in Grayslake is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 51.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Grayslake	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.7	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	44.7	220.5
Public Transit	200	110.4
Grocery Stores	60.2	97.7
Pharmacies	16.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65