Home Health Agencies in Bernalillo, New Mexico

CaringScore for Bernalillo, NM

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 Bernalillo 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 Bernalillo.

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 5.2, Bernalillo 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 Bernalillo. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bernalillo, NM

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bernalillo, 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 Bernalillo 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 4.7, Bernalillo is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 128.7 physicians per capita, Bernalillo trails the national average by 41.6 percent. Bernalillo trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 80.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bernalillo is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Bernalillo is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Bernalillo's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bernalillo, NM	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	128.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	0.8	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bernalillo, NM

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Bernalillo is $3,810 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bernalillo indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bernalillo, NM
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	60
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bernalillo, NM

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bernalillo. 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 Bernalillo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Bernalillo 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 275 days each year in Bernalillo, 34.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Bernalillo tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Bernalillo is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $37,255 per year, the population of Bernalillo earns a lower than average median household income. Bernalillo has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.67 percent of the population in Bernalillo 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	Bernalillo	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	12.8	18.8
Places of Worship	81.2	220.5
Public Transit	142.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	97	97.7
Pharmacies	24.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65