In-Home Care Services in Putnam County, Indiana

CaringScore for Putnam County, IN

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 Putnam 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 Putnam.

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 5.3, Putnam 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 Putnam. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Putnam County, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Putnam, 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 Putnam 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, Putnam 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 60.6 physicians per capita, Putnam trails the national average by 72.5 percent. Putnam trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 72.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Putnam is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Putnam -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Putnam's environmental health -- trails the national average by 30.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Putnam County, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	60.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	5.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Putnam County, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Putnam, 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 Putnam 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 6.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Putnam are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Putnam is $3,253 , which is 5.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Putnam indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Putnam County, IN
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	66
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	113
Transportation Index	94

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Putnam County, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Putnam. 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 Putnam is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Putnam 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 187 days each year in Putnam, 8.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Putnam tend to be similar to 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 Putnam is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $47,065 per year, the population of Putnam earns a lower than average median household income. Putnam has an unemployment rate of 11.20 percent, roughly 23.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.53 percent of the population in Putnam is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Putnam	Nat'l Avg
Parks	16	136.1
Libraries	8.1	18.8
Places of Worship	166.6	220.5
Public Transit	56.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	40.3	97.7
Pharmacies	5.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65