In-Home Care Services in Hanover, Michigan

CaringScore for Hanover, MI

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 Hanover 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 Hanover.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hanover, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hanover, 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 Hanover 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 4.7, Hanover 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 119.7 physicians per capita, Hanover trails the national average by 45.7 percent. Hanover trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 29.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hanover is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Hanover is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Hanover's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hanover, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	119.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	5	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hanover, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hanover, 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 Hanover 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 7, the costs associated with in-home care services in Hanover are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Hanover is $3,337 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hanover indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hanover, MI
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	59
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	99

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hanover, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hanover. 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 Hanover is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Hanover 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 178 days each year in Hanover, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Hanover than in 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 Hanover is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $44,540 per year, the population of Hanover earns a lower than average median household income. Hanover has an unemployment rate of 10.80 percent, roughly 18.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.94 percent of the population in Hanover 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	Hanover	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	20.2	136.1
Libraries	8	18.8
Places of Worship	78.3	220.5
Public Transit	26.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	1072.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65