Nursing Homes in Carol Stream, Illinois

CaringScore for Carol Stream, IL

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Carol Stream 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 nursing homes in Carol Stream.

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 6.3, Carol Stream rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Carol Stream. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Carol Stream, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Carol Stream, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Carol Stream 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 8.7, Carol Stream rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 386.3 physicians per capita, Carol Stream scores 75.2 percent better than the national average. Carol Stream scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 34.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Carol Stream is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Carol Stream -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 24.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Carol Stream's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Carol Stream, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	386.3	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	16.8	7.7
Oncologists	5.1	3.5
Orthopedists	10.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Carol Stream, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Carol Stream, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Carol Stream is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Carol Stream are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Carol Stream is $5,475 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Carol Stream indexes at 16.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Carol Stream, IL
Aggregate Index	116
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	132
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	120

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Carol Stream, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Carol Stream. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Carol Stream is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Carol Stream is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 187 days each year in Carol Stream, 8.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Carol Stream than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Carol Stream is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $76,981 per year, the population of Carol Stream earns a better than average median household income. Carol Stream has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.71 percent of the population in Carol Stream is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 49.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Carol Stream	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.3	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	43.4	220.5
Public Transit	1334.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	64.3	97.7
Pharmacies	7.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65