In-Home Care Services in Plymouth, Michigan

CaringScore for Plymouth, MI

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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth.

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 5.5, Plymouth 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 Plymouth. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Plymouth, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth 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 3.8, Plymouth 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 173.5 physicians per capita, Plymouth trails the national average by 21.3 percent. Plymouth scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 27.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Plymouth is 75.1 years -- 3.6 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Plymouth is 75.1 years -- 3.6 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Plymouth's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Plymouth, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	173.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	6.1	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Plymouth, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth 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 6.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Plymouth are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Plymouth is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Plymouth is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 15.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Plymouth, MI
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	115
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	99

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Plymouth, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Plymouth. 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 Plymouth is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Plymouth 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 177 days each year in Plymouth, 13.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Plymouth tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Plymouth is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $59,555 per year, the population of Plymouth earns a better than average median household income. Plymouth has an unemployment rate of 3.40 percent, roughly 62.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.73 percent of the population in Plymouth is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Plymouth	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.4	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	43.4	220.5
Public Transit	643	110.4
Grocery Stores	316.8	97.7
Pharmacies	97.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65