In-Home Care Services in Utica, Ohio

CaringScore for Utica, 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 Utica 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 Utica.

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 4.9, Utica 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 Utica. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Utica, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Utica, 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 Utica 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 3.9, Utica 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 104.7 physicians per capita, Utica trails the national average by 52.5 percent. Utica trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 48.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Utica is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Utica is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Utica's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Utica, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	104.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	1.9	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Utica, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Utica, 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 Utica 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 5.4, Utica is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Utica is $3,571 , which is 4.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Utica indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Utica, OH
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	59
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Utica, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Utica. 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 Utica is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Utica 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 173 days each year in Utica, 15.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Utica 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 Utica is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $45,561 per year, the population of Utica earns a lower than average median household income. Utica has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.18 percent of the population in Utica is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 22.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Utica	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.9	136.1
Libraries	6.9	18.8
Places of Worship	109.3	220.5
Public Transit	135.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	135.7	97.7
Pharmacies	45.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65