In-Home Care Services in Palo, Iowa

CaringScore for Palo, 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 Palo 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 Palo.

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 6.5, Palo 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 Palo. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Palo, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Palo, 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 Palo 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 6.4, Palo 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 176 physicians per capita, Palo trails the national average by 20.2 percent. Palo trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Palo is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Palo is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Palo's environmental health -- is 20.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Palo, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	176	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	8.5	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Palo, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Palo, 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 Palo 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 Palo are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Palo is $3,361 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Palo is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 110 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Palo, IA
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	110
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	95

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Palo, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Palo. 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 Palo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Palo 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 190 days each year in Palo, 7.3 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 Palo than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Palo is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $82,608 per year, the population of Palo earns a better than average median household income. Palo has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.94 percent of the population in Palo is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 32.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Palo	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	11	136.1
Libraries	5.7	18.8
Places of Worship	88.2	220.5
Public Transit	250	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65