In-Home Care Services in Stark County, Ohio

CaringScore for Stark County, 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 Stark 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 Stark.

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 6, Stark 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 Stark. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Stark County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Stark, 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 Stark 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 5.6, Stark rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 217.9 physicians per capita, Stark closely matches the national average. Stark trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 76.9 percent, with 0.3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Stark is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Stark is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Stark's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Stark County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	217.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.3	1.3
Cardiologists	9.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	8.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Stark County, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Stark, 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 Stark 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 7.5, the costs associated with in-home care services in Stark are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Stark is $3,051 , which is 11.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Stark indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Stark County, OH
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	83
Housing Index	73
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	108

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Stark County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Stark. 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 Stark is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Stark 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 167 days each year in Stark, 18.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Stark tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Stark is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $45,695 per year, the population of Stark earns a lower than average median household income. Stark has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.14 percent of the population in Stark is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 22.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Stark	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	92	220.5
Public Transit	10.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	67.6	97.7
Pharmacies	13.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65