In-Home Care Services in Springfield, Kentucky

CaringScore for Springfield, KY

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 Springfield 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 Springfield.

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 5.5, Springfield 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 Springfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Springfield, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 3.7, Springfield 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 51.5 physicians per capita, Springfield trails the national average by 76.6 percent. Springfield 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 Springfield is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Springfield is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Springfield's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Springfield, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	51.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Springfield, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Springfield, 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 Springfield 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 7.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Springfield are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Springfield is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Springfield indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Springfield, KY
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	62
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	96

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Springfield, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Springfield. 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 Springfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Springfield 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 194 days each year in Springfield, 5.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Springfield than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Springfield 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 $33,465 per year, the population of Springfield earns a lower than average median household income. Springfield has an unemployment rate of 11.20 percent, roughly 23.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.90 percent of the population in Springfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 51.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Springfield	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	22.2	136.1
Libraries	17.1	18.8
Places of Worship	329.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	280.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65