Home Health Agencies in Albany, Minnesota

CaringScore for Albany, MN

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 Albany 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 Albany.

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, Albany rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Albany, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Albany, 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 Albany 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 8.2, Albany rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 273.2 physicians per capita, Albany scores 23.9 percent better than the national average. Albany scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 24.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Albany is 81.3 years -- 4.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Albany -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Albany's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Albany, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	273.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	12.8	7.7
Oncologists	2	3.5
Orthopedists	8.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Albany, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Albany, 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 Albany is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Albany are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Albany is $4,839 , which is 33.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Albany is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Albany, MN
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	80
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	107

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Albany, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Albany. 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 Albany is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Albany 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 202 days each year in Albany, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Albany than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Albany is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $38,395 per year, the population of Albany earns a lower than average median household income. Albany has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.22 percent of the population in Albany is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 61.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Albany	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.8	18.8
Places of Worship	90.1	220.5
Public Transit	151.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	327	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65