In-Home Care Services in Wadsworth, Ohio

CaringScore for Wadsworth, 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 Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth.

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 5.2, Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wadsworth, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wadsworth, 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 Wadsworth 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 5.2, Wadsworth 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 133.3 physicians per capita, Wadsworth trails the national average by 39.5 percent. Wadsworth scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 32.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wadsworth is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Wadsworth -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 57.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wadsworth's environmental health -- trails the national average by 41.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wadsworth, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	133.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	5.2	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	5.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wadsworth, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wadsworth, 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 Wadsworth 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 4.9, Wadsworth is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Wadsworth is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wadsworth is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wadsworth, OH
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	80
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	102

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wadsworth, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wadsworth. 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 Wadsworth is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Wadsworth 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 164 days each year in Wadsworth, 20.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Wadsworth than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Wadsworth is 50.0 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 $58,737 per year, the population of Wadsworth earns a better than average median household income. Wadsworth has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.41 percent of the population in Wadsworth is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wadsworth	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	81.4	220.5
Public Transit	173	110.4
Grocery Stores	90.8	97.7
Pharmacies	28.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65