Home Health Agencies in Bemidji, Minnesota

CaringScore for Bemidji, 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 Bemidji 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 Bemidji.

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 5.1, Bemidji 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 Bemidji. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bemidji, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bemidji, 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 Bemidji 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 6.1, Bemidji 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 171.8 physicians per capita, Bemidji trails the national average by 22.1 percent. Bemidji scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and scores 18.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bemidji is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Bemidji is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Bemidji's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bemidji, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	171.8	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.3	3.5
Orthopedists	9.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bemidji, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bemidji, 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 Bemidji 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 4.6, Bemidji is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Bemidji is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bemidji indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bemidji, MN
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	62
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	104

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bemidji, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bemidji. 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 Bemidji is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Bemidji rates below 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 182 days each year in Bemidji, 11.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -8°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Bemidji than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bemidji is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $37,638 per year, the population of Bemidji earns a lower than average median household income. Bemidji has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.29 percent of the population in Bemidji 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	Bemidji	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1721.4	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	131.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	209	97.7
Pharmacies	52.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65