In-Home Care Services in Ottawa County, Ohio

CaringScore for Ottawa County, OH

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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa.

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 4.7, Ottawa 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 Ottawa. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ottawa County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Ottawa, 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 Ottawa 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 3.9, Ottawa 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 108.7 physicians per capita, Ottawa trails the national average by 50.7 percent. Ottawa trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 74.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ottawa is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Ottawa -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ottawa's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ottawa County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	108.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.5	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ottawa County, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Ottawa, 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 Ottawa 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 4.8, Ottawa is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Ottawa is $3,575 , which is 4.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ottawa is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ottawa County, OH
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	72
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	102

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ottawa County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Ottawa. 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 Ottawa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Ottawa 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 179 days each year in Ottawa, 12.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Ottawa 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 Ottawa is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $53,820 per year, the population of Ottawa earns a median household income on par with the national average. Ottawa has an unemployment rate of 16.30 percent, roughly 79.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.69 percent of the population in Ottawa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 34.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ottawa	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	9.8	18.8
Places of Worship	129.3	220.5
Public Transit	128.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	92.6	97.7
Pharmacies	24.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65