Home Health Agencies in AMMON, Idaho

CaringScore for AMMON, ID

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 AMMON 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 AMMON.

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, AMMON 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 AMMON. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for AMMON, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in AMMON, 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 AMMON 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 6.3, AMMON 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 214.9 physicians per capita, AMMON closely matches the national average. AMMON trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in AMMON is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in AMMON -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of AMMON's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	AMMON, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	214.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.8	7.7
Oncologists	1	3.5
Orthopedists	12.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for AMMON, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in AMMON, 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 AMMON 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 7.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in AMMON are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in AMMON is $3,241 , which is 10.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for AMMON is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 96 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	AMMON, ID
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	96
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	90

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for AMMON, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in AMMON. 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 AMMON is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, AMMON 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 203 days each year in AMMON, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in AMMON 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 index in AMMON is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $61,501 per year, the population of AMMON earns a better than average median household income. AMMON has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.06 percent of the population in AMMON is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 31.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	AMMON	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	2	18.8
Places of Worship	178.1	220.5
Public Transit	12.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	48.9	97.7
Pharmacies	8.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65