Home Health Agencies in Bentley, Kansas

CaringScore for Bentley, KS

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 Bentley 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 Bentley.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bentley, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bentley, 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 Bentley 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, Bentley 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 224.6 physicians per capita, Bentley closely matches the national average. Bentley 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 22.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bentley is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bentley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bentley's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bentley, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	224.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10.4	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bentley, KS

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Bentley is $3,623 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bentley indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bentley, KS
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	49
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bentley, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bentley. 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 Bentley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Bentley 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 221 days each year in Bentley, 7.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Bentley tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bentley is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $50,985 per year, the population of Bentley earns a median household income on par with the national average. Bentley has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 9.67 percent of the population in Bentley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 26.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bentley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	86.6	220.5
Public Transit	111.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	219.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65