In-Home Care Services in Lawrence County, Illinois

CaringScore for Lawrence County, 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lawrence County, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lawrence, 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 Lawrence 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, Lawrence 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 80.3 physicians per capita, Lawrence trails the national average by 63.6 percent. Lawrence 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 Lawrence is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Lawrence is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Lawrence's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lawrence County, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	80.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lawrence County, IL

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lawrence is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lawrence indexes at 20.0 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 66.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lawrence County, IL
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	34
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	104

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lawrence County, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lawrence. 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 Lawrence is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Lawrence 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 202 days each year in Lawrence, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Lawrence tend to be similar to 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 index in Lawrence is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $37,536 per year, the population of Lawrence earns a lower than average median household income. Lawrence has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 26.00 percent of the population in Lawrence is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 97.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lawrence	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	10	136.1
Libraries	6.5	18.8
Places of Worship	362.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	51.7	97.7
Pharmacies	6.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65