Home Health Agencies in Bethlehem, Georgia

CaringScore for Bethlehem, GA

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 Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem.

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 4.4, Bethlehem rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Bethlehem. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bethlehem, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bethlehem, 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 Bethlehem 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 2.6, Bethlehem rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 46.5 physicians per capita, Bethlehem trails the national average by 78.9 percent. Bethlehem trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 86.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bethlehem is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bethlehem -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bethlehem's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bethlehem, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	46.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bethlehem, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bethlehem, 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 Bethlehem 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 6.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Bethlehem are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Bethlehem is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bethlehem indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bethlehem, GA
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	76
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bethlehem, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bethlehem. 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 Bethlehem is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Bethlehem 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 214 days each year in Bethlehem, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Bethlehem than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bethlehem is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $47,421 per year, the population of Bethlehem earns a lower than average median household income. Bethlehem has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 8.32 percent of the population in Bethlehem is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 36.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bethlehem	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.8	136.1
Libraries	4.2	18.8
Places of Worship	104	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	338.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65