In-Home Care Services in Manistee County, Michigan

CaringScore for Manistee County, 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 Manistee 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 Manistee.

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 5.7, Manistee 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 Manistee. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Manistee County, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Manistee, 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 Manistee 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 5.8, Manistee rates above 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 145.4 physicians per capita, Manistee trails the national average by 34.1 percent. Manistee scores 215.4 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 4.1, and scores 16.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Manistee is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Manistee is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Manistee's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Manistee County, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	145.4	220.5
Geriatricians	4.1	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	12.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Manistee County, MI

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Manistee is $3,695 , which is 7.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Manistee indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Manistee County, MI
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	69
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Manistee County, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Manistee. 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 Manistee is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Manistee 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 163 days each year in Manistee, 20.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Manistee than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Manistee is 50.0 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 $39,917 per year, the population of Manistee earns a lower than average median household income. Manistee has an unemployment rate of 13.20 percent, roughly 45.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.16 percent of the population in Manistee is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 53.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Manistee	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.5	136.1
Libraries	24.3	18.8
Places of Worship	150.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	173.8	97.7
Pharmacies	12.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65