Home Health Agencies in ALGOOD, Tennessee

CaringScore for ALGOOD, TN

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 ALGOOD 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 ALGOOD.

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 6.3, ALGOOD 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 ALGOOD. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for ALGOOD, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in ALGOOD, 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 ALGOOD 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 6.7, ALGOOD 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 237.1 physicians per capita, ALGOOD closely matches the national average. ALGOOD scores 107.7 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.7, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in ALGOOD is 76.2 years -- 2.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in ALGOOD -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of ALGOOD's environmental health -- is 63.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	ALGOOD, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	237.1	220.5
Geriatricians	2.7	1.3
Cardiologists	9.6	7.7
Oncologists	1.4	3.5
Orthopedists	8.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for ALGOOD, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in ALGOOD, 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 ALGOOD 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 8.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in ALGOOD are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in ALGOOD is $3,241 , which is 10.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for ALGOOD indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	ALGOOD, TN
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	73
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	88

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for ALGOOD, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in ALGOOD. 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 ALGOOD is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3, ALGOOD rates below 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 205 days each year in ALGOOD, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in ALGOOD than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in ALGOOD is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $37,785 per year, the population of ALGOOD earns a lower than average median household income. ALGOOD has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.46 percent of the population in ALGOOD is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 32.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	ALGOOD	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	5.6	18.8
Places of Worship	234.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65