In-Home Care Services in Rockton, Illinois

CaringScore for Rockton, IL

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 Rockton 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 Rockton.

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 5.6, Rockton 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 Rockton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rockton, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Rockton, 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 Rockton 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, Rockton 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 226.5 physicians per capita, Rockton closely matches the national average. Rockton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rockton is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Rockton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rockton's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Rockton, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	226.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	10.5	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rockton, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Rockton, 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 Rockton 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 4.7, Rockton is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Rockton is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rockton indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 90 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Rockton, IL
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	90
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	106

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rockton, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Rockton. 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 Rockton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Rockton 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 192 days each year in Rockton, 6.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Rockton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Rockton 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 $62,307 per year, the population of Rockton earns a better than average median household income. Rockton has an unemployment rate of 12.90 percent, roughly 41.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.23 percent of the population in Rockton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 14.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rockton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	70.4	220.5
Public Transit	34.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	131.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65