In-Home Care Services in Libby, Montana

CaringScore for Libby, MT

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 Libby 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 Libby.

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 3.9, Libby rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Libby. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Libby, MT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Libby, 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 Libby 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, Libby 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 117.3 physicians per capita, Libby trails the national average by 46.8 percent. Libby 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 Libby is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Libby -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 89.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Libby's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Libby, MT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	117.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Libby, MT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Libby, 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 Libby 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 4.7, Libby is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Libby is $3,844 , which is 12.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Libby indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Libby, MT
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	49
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Libby, MT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Libby. 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 Libby is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Libby 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 152 days each year in Libby, 25.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Libby than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Libby is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $29,490 per year, the population of Libby earns a lower than average median household income. Libby has an unemployment rate of 19.30 percent, roughly 112.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 26.64 percent of the population in Libby is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 102.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Libby	Nat'l Avg
Parks	15.9	136.1
Libraries	15.8	18.8
Places of Worship	212.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	264.1	97.7
Pharmacies	37.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65