In-Home Care Services in Northbrook, Illinois

CaringScore for Northbrook, 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 Northbrook 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 Northbrook.

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 5.4, Northbrook 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 Northbrook. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Northbrook, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Northbrook, 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 Northbrook 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 5.9, Northbrook 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 255.4 physicians per capita, Northbrook scores 15.8 percent better than the national average. Northbrook scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Northbrook is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Northbrook -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 91.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Northbrook's environmental health -- trails the national average by 43.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Northbrook, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	255.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	9.5	7.7
Oncologists	4.7	3.5
Orthopedists	6.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Northbrook, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Northbrook, 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 Northbrook is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Northbrook are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Northbrook is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Northbrook indexes at 58.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 183.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Northbrook, IL
Aggregate Index	158
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	283
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	119

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Northbrook, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Northbrook. 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 Northbrook is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.7, Northbrook rates above 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 188 days each year in Northbrook, 8.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Northbrook than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Northbrook is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $99,844 per year, the population of Northbrook earns a better than average median household income. Northbrook has an unemployment rate of 5.50 percent, roughly 39.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.48 percent of the population in Northbrook is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 48.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Northbrook	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	43.6	220.5
Public Transit	1334.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	133.2	97.7
Pharmacies	27.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65