Home Health Agencies in Algona, Iowa

CaringScore for Algona, IA

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 Algona 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 Algona.

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 5.8, Algona 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 Algona. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Algona, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Algona, 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 Algona 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 4.8, Algona 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 70.3 physicians per capita, Algona trails the national average by 68.1 percent. Algona scores 407.7 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 6.6, and scores 66.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Algona is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Algona -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Algona's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Algona, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	70.3	220.5
Geriatricians	6.6	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Algona, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Algona, 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 Algona 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 5.9, the costs associated with home health agencies in Algona are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Algona is $3,813 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Algona indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Algona, IA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	50
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Algona, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Algona. 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 Algona is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.3, Algona 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 197 days each year in Algona, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 7°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Algona than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Algona is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $45,271 per year, the population of Algona earns a lower than average median household income. Algona has an unemployment rate of 5.20 percent, roughly 42.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 22.79 percent of the population in Algona is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 73.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Algona	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.2	136.1
Libraries	71.7	18.8
Places of Worship	244.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	205.9	97.7
Pharmacies	56.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65