In-Home Care Services in Walnut Grove, Missouri

CaringScore for Walnut Grove, MO

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 Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove.

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 7.6, Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Walnut Grove, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Walnut Grove, 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 Walnut Grove 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 7.9, Walnut Grove 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 331.2 physicians per capita, Walnut Grove scores 50.2 percent better than the national average. Walnut Grove scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 44.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Walnut Grove is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Walnut Grove is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Walnut Grove's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Walnut Grove, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	331.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	9.5	7.7
Oncologists	4.4	3.5
Orthopedists	12.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Walnut Grove, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Walnut Grove, 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 Walnut Grove 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 7.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Walnut Grove are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Walnut Grove is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Walnut Grove indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Walnut Grove, MO
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	56
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	81
Transportation Index	99

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Walnut Grove, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Walnut Grove. 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 Walnut Grove is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Walnut Grove 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 210 days each year in Walnut Grove, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Walnut Grove tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Walnut Grove is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $48,606 per year, the population of Walnut Grove earns a lower than average median household income. Walnut Grove has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.15 percent of the population in Walnut Grove is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Walnut Grove	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	4.1	18.8
Places of Worship	114.4	220.5
Public Transit	29.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65