In-Home Care Services in Hamilton County, Iowa

CaringScore for Hamilton County, IA

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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hamilton County, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hamilton, 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 Hamilton 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 5.5, Hamilton 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. At just 86.1 physicians per capita, Hamilton trails the national average by 61.0 percent. Hamilton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 66.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hamilton is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Hamilton is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Hamilton's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hamilton County, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	86.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	6.6	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hamilton County, IA

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Hamilton is $3,504 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hamilton indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hamilton County, IA
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	54
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hamilton County, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hamilton. 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 Hamilton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Hamilton 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 202 days each year in Hamilton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 8°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Hamilton than in 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 Hamilton is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $49,862 per year, the population of Hamilton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Hamilton has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.03 percent of the population in Hamilton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 37.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hamilton	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	26.4	136.1
Libraries	39	18.8
Places of Worship	225.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	162.4	97.7
Pharmacies	32.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65