In-Home Care Services in Rushville, Missouri

CaringScore for Rushville, MO

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 Rushville 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 Rushville.

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 6.7, Rushville 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 Rushville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rushville, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Rushville, 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 Rushville 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 5.7, Rushville 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 214.4 physicians per capita, Rushville closely matches the national average. Rushville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rushville is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Rushville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 34.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rushville's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Rushville, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	214.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	6.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	8.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rushville, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Rushville, 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 Rushville 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 7.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Rushville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Rushville is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rushville indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rushville, MO
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	55
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	91

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rushville, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Rushville. 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 Rushville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Rushville 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 214 days each year in Rushville, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Rushville tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Rushville is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $51,696 per year, the population of Rushville earns a median household income on par with the national average. Rushville has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.13 percent of the population in Rushville 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	Rushville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.8	136.1
Libraries	5.7	18.8
Places of Worship	115.1	220.5
Public Transit	34.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	653.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65