In-Home Care Services in Upper Arlington, Ohio

CaringScore for Upper Arlington, 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 Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington.

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, Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Upper Arlington, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Upper Arlington, 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 Upper Arlington 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 6.3, Upper Arlington 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 293.9 physicians per capita, Upper Arlington scores 33.3 percent better than the national average. Upper Arlington trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 45.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Upper Arlington is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Upper Arlington -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 85.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Upper Arlington's environmental health -- trails the national average by 10.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Upper Arlington, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	293.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	12.2	7.7
Oncologists	4.8	3.5
Orthopedists	10.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Upper Arlington, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Upper Arlington, 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 Upper Arlington 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 4.7, Upper Arlington is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Upper Arlington is $3,571 , which is 4.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Upper Arlington indexes at 15.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 63.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Upper Arlington, OH
Aggregate Index	115
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	163
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Upper Arlington, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Upper Arlington. 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 Upper Arlington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Upper Arlington 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 174 days each year in Upper Arlington, 15.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Upper Arlington tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Upper Arlington is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $82,635 per year, the population of Upper Arlington earns a better than average median household income. Upper Arlington has an unemployment rate of 5.50 percent, roughly 39.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.38 percent of the population in Upper Arlington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 39.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Upper Arlington	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	58.3	220.5
Public Transit	135.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65