Home Health Agencies in Akron, Indiana

CaringScore for Akron, IN

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 Akron 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 Akron.

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 5.4, Akron 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 Akron. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Akron, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Akron, 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 Akron 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 4.2, Akron rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 68.9 physicians per capita, Akron trails the national average by 68.8 percent. Akron trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 74.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Akron is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Akron -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Akron's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Akron, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	68.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Akron, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Akron, 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 Akron 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 6.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Akron are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Akron is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Akron indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Akron, IN
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	44
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	99

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Akron, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Akron. 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 Akron is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Akron rates above 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 171 days each year in Akron, 16.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Akron 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 Akron is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $41,395 per year, the population of Akron earns a lower than average median household income. Akron has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.49 percent of the population in Akron is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Akron	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	24.6	18.8
Places of Worship	195	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	100.5	97.7
Pharmacies	201	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65