In-Home Care Services in Wolcott, Indiana

CaringScore for Wolcott, IN

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 Wolcott 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 Wolcott.

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 5.8, Wolcott 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 Wolcott. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wolcott, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wolcott, 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 Wolcott 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 4.2, Wolcott 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 65.5 physicians per capita, Wolcott trails the national average by 70.3 percent. Wolcott 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 Wolcott is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Wolcott -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 6.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wolcott's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Wolcott, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	65.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wolcott, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wolcott, 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 Wolcott 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 7.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Wolcott are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Wolcott is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wolcott indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wolcott, IN
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	56
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wolcott, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wolcott. 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 Wolcott is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Wolcott 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 183 days each year in Wolcott, 10.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Wolcott than in 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 Wolcott is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $48,490 per year, the population of Wolcott earns a lower than average median household income. Wolcott has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.28 percent of the population in Wolcott is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 16.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wolcott	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	17	18.8
Places of Worship	178.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	206	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65