In-Home Care Services in Tipton, Iowa

CaringScore for Tipton, IA

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 Tipton 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 Tipton.

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, Tipton 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 Tipton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tipton, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Tipton, 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 Tipton 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 4.7, Tipton 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 21.5 physicians per capita, Tipton trails the national average by 90.2 percent. Tipton 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 Tipton is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Tipton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Tipton's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Tipton, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	21.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tipton, IA

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Tipton is $3,504 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tipton indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Tipton, IA
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	67
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tipton, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Tipton. 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 Tipton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Tipton 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 195 days each year in Tipton, 4.9 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 Tipton than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Tipton 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 $46,283 per year, the population of Tipton earns a lower than average median household income. Tipton has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.64 percent of the population in Tipton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 49.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Tipton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.5	136.1
Libraries	44.5	18.8
Places of Worship	176	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	98.1	97.7
Pharmacies	98.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65