In-Home Care Services in South Elgin, Illinois

CaringScore for South Elgin, 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 South Elgin 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 South Elgin.

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, South Elgin 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 South Elgin. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for South Elgin, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in South Elgin, 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 South Elgin 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, South Elgin 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 132.5 physicians per capita, South Elgin trails the national average by 39.9 percent. South Elgin trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 84.6 percent, with 0.2, and scores 45.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in South Elgin is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in South Elgin -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of South Elgin's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	South Elgin, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	132.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0.2	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for South Elgin, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in South Elgin, 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 South Elgin 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 3.8, the costs associated with in-home care services in South Elgin are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in South Elgin is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for South Elgin indexes at 14.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	South Elgin, IL
Aggregate Index	114
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	128
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	118

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for South Elgin, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in South Elgin. 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 South Elgin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, South Elgin 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 189 days each year in South Elgin, 7.8 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 South Elgin than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in South Elgin is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $76,554 per year, the population of South Elgin earns a better than average median household income. South Elgin has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 7.67 percent of the population in South Elgin is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 41.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	South Elgin	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	58.4	220.5
Public Transit	1334.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	113.5	97.7
Pharmacies	28.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65