In-Home Care Services in Montgomery County, Illinois

CaringScore for Montgomery County, 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery.

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, Montgomery 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 Montgomery. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Montgomery County, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Montgomery, 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 Montgomery 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 3.3, Montgomery 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 69.6 physicians per capita, Montgomery trails the national average by 68.4 percent. Montgomery trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 82.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Montgomery is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Montgomery is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Montgomery's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Montgomery County, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	69.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Montgomery County, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Montgomery, 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 Montgomery 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 6.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Montgomery are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Montgomery is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Montgomery indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 57.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Montgomery County, IL
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	43
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	104

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Montgomery County, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Montgomery. 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 Montgomery is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Montgomery 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 198 days each year in Montgomery, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Montgomery tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Montgomery is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $40,439 per year, the population of Montgomery earns a lower than average median household income. Montgomery has an unemployment rate of 12.80 percent, roughly 40.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.72 percent of the population in Montgomery is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 34.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Montgomery	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.5	136.1
Libraries	20.2	18.8
Places of Worship	247.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	77.6	97.7
Pharmacies	23.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65