Home Health Agencies in Appanoose County, Iowa

CaringScore for Appanoose County, 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 Appanoose 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 Appanoose.

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 5.2, Appanoose 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 Appanoose. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Appanoose County, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Appanoose, 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 Appanoose 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 5, Appanoose 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 104.2 physicians per capita, Appanoose trails the national average by 52.7 percent. Appanoose trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Appanoose is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Appanoose is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Appanoose's environmental health -- is 40.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Appanoose County, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	104.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Appanoose County, IA

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Appanoose is $3,813 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Appanoose indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 62.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Appanoose County, IA
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	38
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Appanoose County, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Appanoose. 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 Appanoose is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Appanoose 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 202 days each year in Appanoose, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Appanoose 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 Appanoose is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $34,964 per year, the population of Appanoose earns a lower than average median household income. Appanoose has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 20.65 percent of the population in Appanoose is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 56.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Appanoose	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	12.9	136.1
Libraries	23.3	18.8
Places of Worship	225.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	85.6	97.7
Pharmacies	15.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65