Nursing Homes in Mchenry County, Illinois

CaringScore for Mchenry 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 Mchenry 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 Mchenry.

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 5, Mchenry is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mchenry County, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mchenry, 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 Mchenry 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 4.7, Mchenry is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 116 physicians per capita, Mchenry trails the national average by 47.4 percent. Mchenry trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 61.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mchenry is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Mchenry -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 45.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mchenry's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mchenry County, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	116	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.8	7.7
Oncologists	0.6	3.5
Orthopedists	5.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mchenry County, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mchenry, 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 Mchenry 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 4.6, Mchenry is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Mchenry is $5,475 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mchenry indexes at 15.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mchenry County, IL
Aggregate Index	115
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	134
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	118

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mchenry County, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mchenry. 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 Mchenry is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Mchenry 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 190 days each year in Mchenry, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Mchenry than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mchenry is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $77,754 per year, the population of Mchenry earns a better than average median household income. Mchenry has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 10.37 percent of the population in Mchenry is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 21.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mchenry	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.2	136.1
Libraries	4	18.8
Places of Worship	48.5	220.5
Public Transit	1334.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	60.4	97.7
Pharmacies	8.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65