In-Home Care Services in Monroe, Georgia

CaringScore for Monroe, GA

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 Monroe 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 Monroe.

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 4.3, Monroe rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Monroe, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Monroe, 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 Monroe 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, Monroe 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 84.1 physicians per capita, Monroe trails the national average by 61.9 percent. Monroe trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 94.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Monroe is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Monroe is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Monroe's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Monroe, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	84.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Monroe, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Monroe, 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 Monroe 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 6.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Monroe are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Monroe is $3,381 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Monroe indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Monroe, GA
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	60
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Monroe, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Monroe. 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 Monroe is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.5, Monroe rates below 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 214 days each year in Monroe, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Monroe than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Monroe is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $32,745 per year, the population of Monroe earns a lower than average median household income. Monroe has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.58 percent of the population in Monroe is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Monroe	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	95.6	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	198.8	97.7
Pharmacies	14.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65