In-Home Care Services in Sharpsburg, Iowa

CaringScore for Sharpsburg, 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 Sharpsburg 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 Sharpsburg.

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 5.9, Sharpsburg 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 Sharpsburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sharpsburg, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sharpsburg, 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 Sharpsburg 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, Sharpsburg is on par with the national 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 0 physicians per capita, Sharpsburg trails the national average by 100.0 percent. Sharpsburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sharpsburg is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Sharpsburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sharpsburg's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sharpsburg, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	0	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sharpsburg, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sharpsburg, 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 Sharpsburg 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 6.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Sharpsburg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Sharpsburg is $3,504 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sharpsburg indexes at 22.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 70.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sharpsburg, IA
Aggregate Index	78
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	30
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	102

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sharpsburg, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sharpsburg. 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 Sharpsburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Sharpsburg 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 209 days each year in Sharpsburg, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Sharpsburg than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sharpsburg is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $39,842 per year, the population of Sharpsburg earns a lower than average median household income. Sharpsburg has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.22 percent of the population in Sharpsburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sharpsburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	32.1	136.1
Libraries	63.9	18.8
Places of Worship	402.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65