In-Home Care Services in Round Lake, Illinois

CaringScore for Round Lake, 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 Round Lake 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 Round Lake.

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 5.8, Round Lake 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 Round Lake. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Round Lake, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Round Lake, 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 Round Lake 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 6.8, Round Lake 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 277.9 physicians per capita, Round Lake scores 26.0 percent better than the national average. Round Lake scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 31.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 25.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Round Lake is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Round Lake -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Round Lake's environmental health -- trails the national average by 49.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Round Lake, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	277.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	8.9	7.7
Oncologists	4.7	3.5
Orthopedists	10.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Round Lake, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Round Lake, 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 Round Lake 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 4.5, Round Lake is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Round Lake is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Round Lake is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Round Lake, IL
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	119
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	107

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Round Lake, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Round Lake. 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 Round Lake is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Round Lake 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 192 days each year in Round Lake, 6.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Round Lake than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Round Lake is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $71,539 per year, the population of Round Lake earns a better than average median household income. Round Lake has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 8.58 percent of the population in Round Lake is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 34.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Round Lake	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.7	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	44.7	220.5
Public Transit	200	110.4
Grocery Stores	135.6	97.7
Pharmacies	10.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65