In-Home Care Services in Sidney, Ohio

CaringScore for Sidney, OH

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 Sidney 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 Sidney.

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 4.8, Sidney 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 Sidney. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sidney, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sidney, 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 Sidney 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 4, Sidney 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 103.1 physicians per capita, Sidney trails the national average by 53.2 percent. Sidney trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 79.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sidney is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Sidney -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sidney's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Sidney, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	103.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sidney, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sidney, 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 Sidney 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 6.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Sidney are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Sidney is $3,367 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sidney indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sidney, OH
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	64
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sidney, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sidney. 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 Sidney is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Sidney rates below 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 178 days each year in Sidney, 13.2 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 Sidney 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 index in Sidney is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $43,958 per year, the population of Sidney earns a lower than average median household income. Sidney has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.95 percent of the population in Sidney 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	Sidney	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.3	136.1
Libraries	12.2	18.8
Places of Worship	108.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	106.3	97.7
Pharmacies	20.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65