In-Home Care Services in Greene County, Ohio

CaringScore for Greene 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 Greene 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 Greene.

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 5.5, Greene 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 Greene. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Greene County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Greene, 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 Greene 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 5.4, Greene is on par with the national 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 233.6 physicians per capita, Greene closely matches the national average. Greene trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 35.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Greene is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Greene -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 42.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Greene's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Greene County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	233.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	3.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	6.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Greene County, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Greene, 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 Greene 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 5.8, the costs associated with in-home care services in Greene are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Greene is $3,564 , which is 3.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Greene is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 13.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Greene County, OH
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	87
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	94

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Greene County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Greene. 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 Greene is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Greene 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 177 days each year in Greene, 13.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Greene tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Greene is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $57,858 per year, the population of Greene earns a better than average median household income. Greene has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.40 percent of the population in Greene 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	Greene	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	93.3	220.5
Public Transit	85.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	55.2	97.7
Pharmacies	9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65