In-Home Care Services in Lapeer County, Michigan

CaringScore for Lapeer County, 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 Lapeer 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 Lapeer.

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 4.8, Lapeer 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 Lapeer. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lapeer County, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lapeer, 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 Lapeer 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 3.6, Lapeer 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 81.7 physicians per capita, Lapeer trails the national average by 62.9 percent. Lapeer trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 54.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lapeer is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Lapeer -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lapeer's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lapeer County, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	81.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.4	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	3.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lapeer County, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lapeer, 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 Lapeer 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 Lapeer are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lapeer is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lapeer indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lapeer County, MI
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	80
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lapeer County, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lapeer. 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 Lapeer is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Lapeer 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 172 days each year in Lapeer, 16.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Lapeer 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 Lapeer is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $56,182 per year, the population of Lapeer earns a median household income on par with the national average. Lapeer has an unemployment rate of 15.00 percent, roughly 64.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.61 percent of the population in Lapeer 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	Lapeer	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.3	136.1
Libraries	14.1	18.8
Places of Worship	71.7	220.5
Public Transit	24.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	96.5	97.7
Pharmacies	11.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65