Home Health Agencies in Bates City, Missouri

CaringScore for Bates City, MO

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 Bates City 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 Bates City.

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, Bates City 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 Bates City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bates City, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bates City, 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 Bates City 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 3.2, Bates City rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 53.4 physicians per capita, Bates City trails the national average by 75.8 percent. Bates City 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 Bates City is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bates City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bates City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bates City, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	53.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bates City, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bates City, 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 Bates City 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 5.7, the costs associated with home health agencies in Bates City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Bates City is $3,709 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bates City is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 14.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bates City, MO
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	86
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bates City, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bates City. 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 Bates City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Bates City 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 213 days each year in Bates City, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Bates City 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 in Bates City is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $60,405 per year, the population of Bates City earns a better than average median household income. Bates City has an unemployment rate of 11.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.18 percent of the population in Bates City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bates City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	18.4	18.8
Places of Worship	209.3	220.5
Public Transit	130.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65