In-Home Care Services in Macomb, Illinois

CaringScore for Macomb, 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 Macomb 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 Macomb.

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 5.4, Macomb 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 Macomb. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Macomb, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Macomb, 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 Macomb 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, Macomb 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 128.5 physicians per capita, Macomb trails the national average by 41.7 percent. Macomb trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 84.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Macomb is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Macomb -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Macomb's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Macomb, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	128.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Macomb, IL

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Macomb is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Macomb indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Macomb, IL
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	52
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	104

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Macomb, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Macomb. 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 Macomb is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Macomb 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 200 days each year in Macomb, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Macomb than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Macomb is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $30,486 per year, the population of Macomb earns a lower than average median household income. Macomb has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.52 percent of the population in Macomb is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 12.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Macomb	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.6	136.1
Libraries	12.6	18.8
Places of Worship	170.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	49.2	97.7
Pharmacies	19.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65