In-Home Care Services in Linden, Michigan

CaringScore for Linden, 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 Linden 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 Linden.

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 5.3, Linden 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 Linden. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Linden, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Linden, 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 Linden 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 4.2, Linden 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 seeking in-home care services. At 206.2 physicians per capita, Linden closely matches the national average. Linden trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 37.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Linden is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Linden is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Linden's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Linden, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	206.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	5.9	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	2.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Linden, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Linden, 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 Linden 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 5.8, the costs associated with in-home care services in Linden are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Linden is $3,623 , which is 5.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Linden 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 18.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Linden, MI
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	82
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	99

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Linden, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Linden. 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 Linden is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Linden 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 171 days each year in Linden, 16.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Linden than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Linden is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $53,395 per year, the population of Linden earns a median household income on par with the national average. Linden has an unemployment rate of 11.80 percent, roughly 29.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.47 percent of the population in Linden is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 32.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Linden	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3	136.1
Libraries	5.6	18.8
Places of Worship	78.9	220.5
Public Transit	81	110.4
Grocery Stores	238.4	97.7
Pharmacies	119.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65