Home Health Agencies in Berea, Ohio

CaringScore for Berea, OH

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 Berea 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 Berea.

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 6.5, Berea 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 Berea. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Berea, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Berea, 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 Berea 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 7.8, Berea 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 389.1 physicians per capita, Berea scores 76.5 percent better than the national average. Berea scores 138.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.1, and scores 103.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 39.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Berea is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Berea -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 72.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Berea's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Berea, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	389.1	220.5
Geriatricians	3.1	1.3
Cardiologists	18.6	7.7
Oncologists	7.4	3.5
Orthopedists	10.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Berea, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Berea, 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 Berea 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 5.2, Berea is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Berea is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Berea is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Berea, OH
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	76
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Berea, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Berea. 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 Berea is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Berea 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 164 days each year in Berea, 20.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Berea tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Berea is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $52,057 per year, the population of Berea earns a median household income on par with the national average. Berea has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.82 percent of the population in Berea is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 12.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Berea	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	5.7	18.8
Places of Worship	55.6	220.5
Public Transit	173	110.4
Grocery Stores	67.3	97.7
Pharmacies	16.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65