In-Home Care Services in Lacona, Iowa

CaringScore for Lacona, 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 Lacona 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 Lacona.

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 5.5, Lacona 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 Lacona. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lacona, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lacona, 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 Lacona 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 5.3, Lacona 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 77.8 physicians per capita, Lacona trails the national average by 64.7 percent. Lacona trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 88.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lacona is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Lacona is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Lacona's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lacona, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	77.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lacona, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lacona, 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 Lacona is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.1, Lacona is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lacona is $4,099 , which is 19.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lacona indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lacona, IA
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	89
Housing Index	55
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	99

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lacona, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lacona. 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 Lacona is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Lacona 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 200 days each year in Lacona, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Lacona than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lacona is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $43,765 per year, the population of Lacona earns a lower than average median household income. Lacona has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.25 percent of the population in Lacona 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	Lacona	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	12.6	136.1
Libraries	13.2	18.8
Places of Worship	162.3	220.5
Public Transit	157.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	277	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65