In-Home Care Services in Oskaloosa, Iowa

CaringScore for Oskaloosa, IA

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 Oskaloosa 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 Oskaloosa.

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 5.7, Oskaloosa 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 Oskaloosa. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oskaloosa, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Oskaloosa, 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 Oskaloosa 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 5.8, Oskaloosa 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. At just 120.3 physicians per capita, Oskaloosa trails the national average by 45.4 percent. Oskaloosa trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 53.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Oskaloosa is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Oskaloosa is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Oskaloosa's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Oskaloosa, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	120.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Oskaloosa, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Oskaloosa, 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 Oskaloosa 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 6.4, the costs associated with in-home care services in Oskaloosa are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Oskaloosa is $3,504 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oskaloosa indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Oskaloosa, IA
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	49
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Oskaloosa, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Oskaloosa. 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 Oskaloosa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Oskaloosa 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 194 days each year in Oskaloosa, 5.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Oskaloosa than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Oskaloosa is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $42,324 per year, the population of Oskaloosa earns a lower than average median household income. Oskaloosa has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.11 percent of the population in Oskaloosa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 30.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Oskaloosa	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.7	136.1
Libraries	9	18.8
Places of Worship	179.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	189.9	97.7
Pharmacies	18.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65