In-Home Care Services in Macksburg, Iowa

CaringScore for Macksburg, 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 Macksburg 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 Macksburg.

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 5.6, Macksburg rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Macksburg, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Macksburg, 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 Macksburg 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 5.2, Macksburg 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 63.3 physicians per capita, Macksburg trails the national average by 71.3 percent. Macksburg 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 Macksburg is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Macksburg is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Macksburg's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Macksburg, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	63.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Macksburg, IA

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Macksburg is $4,099 , which is 19.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Macksburg indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Macksburg, IA
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	87
Housing Index	60
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Macksburg, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Macksburg. 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 Macksburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Macksburg 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 Macksburg, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Macksburg than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Macksburg is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $46,590 per year, the population of Macksburg earns a lower than average median household income. Macksburg has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.06 percent of the population in Macksburg 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	Macksburg	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	35.1	136.1
Libraries	25.4	18.8
Places of Worship	228.3	220.5
Public Transit	157.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	540.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65