Nursing Homes in DuPage County, Illinois

CaringScore for DuPage 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 nursing homes in DuPage 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 DuPage.

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 6.5, DuPage rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for DuPage County, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in DuPage, 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 DuPage 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, DuPage 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, DuPage scores 75.2 percent better than the national average. DuPage 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 DuPage is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in DuPage -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 24.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of DuPage's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	DuPage County, 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 DuPage County, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in DuPage, 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 DuPage 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 4.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in DuPage are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in DuPage is $5,475 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for DuPage indexes at 23.0 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 57.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	DuPage County, IL
Aggregate Index	123
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	157
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	120

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for DuPage County, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in DuPage. 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 DuPage is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, DuPage rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 189 days each year in DuPage, 7.8 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 DuPage 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 in DuPage 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 $77,426 per year, the population of DuPage earns a better than average median household income. DuPage has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.51 percent of the population in DuPage is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 12.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	DuPage	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	73.5	97.7
Pharmacies	11.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65