In-Home Care Services in Midland, Michigan

CaringScore for Midland, 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 Midland 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 Midland.

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 5.8, Midland 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 Midland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Midland, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Midland, 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 Midland 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 6.3, Midland 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 seeking in-home care services. At 215.5 physicians per capita, Midland closely matches the national average. Midland trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, 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 Midland is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Midland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Midland's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Midland, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	215.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.9	7.7
Oncologists	1.2	3.5
Orthopedists	6.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Midland, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Midland, 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 Midland 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 5.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Midland are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Midland is $3,695 , which is 7.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Midland indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Midland, MI
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	81
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Midland, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Midland. 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 Midland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Midland 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 169 days each year in Midland, 17.6 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 Midland than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Midland 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 $52,350 per year, the population of Midland earns a median household income on par with the national average. Midland has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.70 percent of the population in Midland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Midland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	96.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	122.7	97.7
Pharmacies	19.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65