In-Home Care Services in Jackson County, Florida

CaringScore for Jackson County, FL

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 Jackson 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 Jackson.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jackson County, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Jackson, 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 Jackson 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 3.4, Jackson 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 84.7 physicians per capita, Jackson trails the national average by 61.6 percent. Jackson scores 200.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.9, and scores 50.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Jackson is 75 years -- 3.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Jackson is 75 years -- 3.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Jackson's environmental health -- is 65.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Jackson County, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	84.7	220.5
Geriatricians	3.9	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	3.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jackson County, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Jackson, 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 Jackson 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 7.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Jackson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Jackson is $3,051 , which is 11.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jackson indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jackson County, FL
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	49
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	106

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jackson County, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Jackson. 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 Jackson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Jackson rates below 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 234 days each year in Jackson, 14.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 39°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Jackson than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Jackson is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $36,499 per year, the population of Jackson earns a lower than average median household income. Jackson has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.25 percent of the population in Jackson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Jackson	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	5.7	136.1
Libraries	7.9	18.8
Places of Worship	243.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	128.9	97.7
Pharmacies	15.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65