DGH Sick-Day Readiness Score

The DGH Sick-Day Readiness Score is a 0-10 composite (higher = more sick-day readiness for the money) — ranks the pieces of a dorm sick-day wellness kit by how much each one helps a student ride out an illness in a shared room composite score. weighted composite (0-10): illness_readiness_impact 35% + situation_fit 25% + everyday_livability 20% + value_per_dollar 20%, each factor scored 0-10 from listing specs, published review findings, and shared-dorm health constraints, normalized to a single composite. Higher = the piece does more to get a student through a dorm illness per dollar and shelf-inch; lower = it helps in a narrower moment or costs more for the readiness it adds. This score ranks preparedness gear and does not make medical efficacy claims. Published by DormGearHQ and last updated 2026-07-11, the score currently evaluates 6 products.

weighted composite (0-10): illness_readiness_impact 35% + situation_fit 25% + everyday_livability 20% + value_per_dollar 20%, each factor scored 0-10 from listing specs, published review findings, and shared-dorm health constraints, normalized to a single composite. Higher = the piece does more to get a student through a dorm illness per dollar and shelf-inch; lower = it helps in a narrower moment or costs more for the readiness it adds. This score ranks preparedness gear and does not make medical efficacy claims.