Home Health Agencies in Baxter, Minnesota

CaringScore for Baxter, MN

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 Baxter 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 Baxter.

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 6.1, Baxter 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 Baxter. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Baxter, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Baxter, 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 Baxter 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 8, Baxter 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 210.8 physicians per capita, Baxter closely matches the national average. Baxter trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 22.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Baxter is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Baxter -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Baxter's environmental health -- is 38.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Baxter, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	210.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.6	7.7
Oncologists	6.4	3.5
Orthopedists	15.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Baxter, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Baxter, 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 Baxter is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Baxter are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Baxter is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Baxter is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 96 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Baxter, MN
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	96
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	103

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Baxter, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Baxter. 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 Baxter is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Baxter 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 Baxter, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of -5°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Baxter than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Baxter is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $52,555 per year, the population of Baxter earns a median household income on par with the national average. Baxter has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.97 percent of the population in Baxter 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	Baxter	Nat'l Avg
Parks	88	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	125.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	100.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65