Home Health Agencies in Attalla, Alabama

CaringScore for Attalla, AL

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 Attalla 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 Attalla.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Attalla, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Attalla, 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 Attalla 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 5.9, Attalla 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 180.7 physicians per capita, Attalla trails the national average by 18.0 percent. Attalla 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 21.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Attalla is 74 years -- 5.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Attalla -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 24.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Attalla's environmental health -- is 54.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Attalla, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	180.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10.6	7.7
Oncologists	2.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Attalla, AL

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Attalla is $3,098 , which is 14.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Attalla indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 57.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Attalla, AL
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	43
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	91

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Attalla, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Attalla. 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 Attalla is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Attalla 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 206 days each year in Attalla, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Attalla than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Attalla 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 $31,713 per year, the population of Attalla earns a lower than average median household income. Attalla has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.71 percent of the population in Attalla is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 27.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Attalla	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.8	18.8
Places of Worship	206.9	220.5
Public Transit	24.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	224.4	97.7
Pharmacies	64.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65