In-Home Care Services in Sparta, Illinois

CaringScore for Sparta, 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 Sparta 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 Sparta.

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 4.7, Sparta 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 Sparta. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sparta, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sparta, 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 Sparta 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 3, Sparta 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 82.7 physicians per capita, Sparta trails the national average by 62.5 percent. Sparta scores 138.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.1, and scores 84.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sparta is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Sparta -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sparta's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Sparta, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	82.7	220.5
Geriatricians	3.1	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sparta, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sparta, 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 Sparta 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 6.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Sparta are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Sparta is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sparta indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 60.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sparta, IL
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	40
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	102

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sparta, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Sparta. 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 Sparta is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Sparta is on par with the national 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 206 days each year in Sparta, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Sparta tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sparta is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $38,221 per year, the population of Sparta earns a lower than average median household income. Sparta has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.47 percent of the population in Sparta is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 32.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sparta	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.8	136.1
Libraries	24.6	18.8
Places of Worship	197.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	75.7	97.7
Pharmacies	25.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65