In-Home Care Services in Joppa, Illinois

CaringScore for Joppa, 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 Joppa 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 Joppa.

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 4.7, Joppa 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 Joppa. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Joppa, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Joppa, 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 Joppa 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 3.2, Joppa 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 46.2 physicians per capita, Joppa trails the national average by 79.0 percent. Joppa trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 65.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Joppa is 75.9 years -- 2.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Joppa -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Joppa's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Joppa, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	46.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Joppa, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Joppa, 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 Joppa 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 6.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Joppa are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Joppa is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Joppa indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 64.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Joppa, IL
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	36
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	105

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Joppa, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Joppa. 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 Joppa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Joppa 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 196 days each year in Joppa, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Joppa than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Joppa is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $38,395 per year, the population of Joppa earns a lower than average median household income. Joppa has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.30 percent of the population in Joppa 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	Joppa	Nat'l Avg
Parks	15.9	136.1
Libraries	6.6	18.8
Places of Worship	270.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65