In-Home Care Services in Hardin, Illinois

CaringScore for Hardin, 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 Hardin 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 Hardin.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hardin, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hardin, 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 Hardin 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 3.9, Hardin rates below 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 58.6 physicians per capita, Hardin trails the national average by 73.4 percent. Hardin trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hardin is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hardin -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hardin's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hardin, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	58.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hardin, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hardin, 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 Hardin 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 6.4, the costs associated with in-home care services in Hardin are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Hardin is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hardin indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hardin, IL
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	48
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	96

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hardin, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hardin. 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 Hardin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.4, Hardin 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 205 days each year in Hardin, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Hardin tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hardin is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $40,825 per year, the population of Hardin earns a lower than average median household income. Hardin has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 23.69 percent of the population in Hardin is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 80.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hardin	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	19.2	18.8
Places of Worship	452.4	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	104.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65