In-Home Care Services in White County, Illinois

CaringScore for White County, IL

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 White 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 White.

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 4.5, White 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 White. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for White County, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in White, 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 White 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 2.9, White 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 39.4 physicians per capita, White trails the national average by 82.1 percent. White 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 White is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in White is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of White's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	White County, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	39.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for White County, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in White, 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 White 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 6.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in White are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in White is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for White indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 71.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	White County, IL
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	29
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	104

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for White County, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in White. 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 White is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, White 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 202 days each year in White, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in White than in 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 White is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $37,525 per year, the population of White earns a lower than average median household income. White has an unemployment rate of 8.00 percent, roughly 12.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.37 percent of the population in White is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 54.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	White	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	27.6	18.8
Places of Worship	390.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	76	97.7
Pharmacies	34.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65