Home Health Agencies in Astor, Florida

CaringScore for Astor, FL

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 Astor 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 Astor.

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 6.5, Astor 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 Astor. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Astor, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Astor, 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 Astor 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 6.5, Astor rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 179.7 physicians per capita, Astor trails the national average by 18.5 percent. Astor scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Astor is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Astor -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Astor's environmental health -- is 29.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Astor, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	179.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	9.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Astor, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Astor, 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 Astor 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 6.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Astor are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Astor is $3,333 , which is 8.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Astor indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Astor, FL
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	57
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Astor, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Astor. 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 Astor is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Astor 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 235 days each year in Astor, 14.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 47°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Astor than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Astor is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $36,197 per year, the population of Astor earns a lower than average median household income. Astor has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 28.72 percent of the population in Astor is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 118.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Astor	Nat'l Avg
Parks	16.3	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	92.2	220.5
Public Transit	105.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	173.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65