In-Home Care Services in Princeton, Iowa

CaringScore for Princeton, 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 Princeton 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 Princeton.

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 6.2, Princeton 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 Princeton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Princeton, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Princeton, 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 Princeton 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, Princeton 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 233.3 physicians per capita, Princeton closely matches the national average. Princeton scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and scores 26.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Princeton is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Princeton is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Princeton's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Princeton, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	233.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	9.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	10.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Princeton, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Princeton, 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 Princeton 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 5.5, Princeton is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Princeton is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Princeton indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Princeton, IA
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	81
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	75
Transportation Index	103

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Princeton, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Princeton. 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 Princeton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Princeton 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 201 days each year in Princeton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Princeton than in 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 Princeton is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $55,147 per year, the population of Princeton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Princeton has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.12 percent of the population in Princeton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Princeton	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	72.5	220.5
Public Transit	249.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65