Home Health Agencies in Ashland, Kentucky

CaringScore for Ashland, KY

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 Ashland 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 Ashland.

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 7.3, Ashland 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 Ashland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ashland, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ashland, 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 Ashland 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 9.1, Ashland 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 436.7 physicians per capita, Ashland scores 98.0 percent better than the national average. Ashland trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 175.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 53.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ashland is 75.4 years -- 3.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Ashland is 75.4 years -- 3.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Ashland's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ashland, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	436.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	28.9	7.7
Oncologists	8.3	3.5
Orthopedists	16.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ashland, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ashland, 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 Ashland 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 7.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Ashland are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Ashland is $3,337 , which is 7.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ashland indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ashland, KY
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	53
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ashland, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ashland. 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 Ashland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Ashland 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 163 days each year in Ashland, 20.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Ashland tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Ashland 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 $36,323 per year, the population of Ashland earns a lower than average median household income. Ashland has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.67 percent of the population in Ashland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 49.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ashland	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.2	18.8
Places of Worship	197	220.5
Public Transit	106.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	163.2	97.7
Pharmacies	37.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65