Home Health Agencies in Acworth, Georgia

CaringScore for Acworth, GA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Acworth 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 home health agencies in Acworth.

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 5.5, Acworth is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Acworth, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Acworth, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Acworth 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 5.5, Acworth is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 165.3 physicians per capita, Acworth trails the national average by 25.0 percent. Acworth trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 12.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Acworth is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Acworth -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 75.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Acworth's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Acworth, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	165.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	6.3	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Acworth, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Acworth, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Acworth is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Acworth are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Acworth is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Acworth is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 102 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Acworth, GA
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	102
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Acworth, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Acworth. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Acworth is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Acworth is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 214 days each year in Acworth, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Acworth than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Acworth is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $65,951 per year, the population of Acworth earns a better than average median household income. Acworth has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 7.97 percent of the population in Acworth is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 39.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Acworth	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	53	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	291.3	97.7
Pharmacies	61.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65