In-Home Care Services in Millington, Michigan

CaringScore for Millington, 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 Millington 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 Millington.

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 4.8, Millington 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 Millington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Millington, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Millington, 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 Millington 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 3.7, Millington 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. At just 51.3 physicians per capita, Millington trails the national average by 76.7 percent. Millington scores 176.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.6, and scores 63.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Millington is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Millington is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Millington's environmental health -- trails the national average by 61.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Millington, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	51.3	220.5
Geriatricians	3.6	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Millington, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Millington, 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 Millington 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 5.7, the costs associated with in-home care services in Millington are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Millington is $3,695 , which is 7.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Millington indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Millington, MI
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	68
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Millington, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Millington. 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 Millington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Millington 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 173 days each year in Millington, 15.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Millington 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 Millington is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $40,144 per year, the population of Millington earns a lower than average median household income. Millington has an unemployment rate of 12.90 percent, roughly 41.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.78 percent of the population in Millington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Millington	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	19.5	18.8
Places of Worship	145.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	484.5	97.7
Pharmacies	96.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65