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CaringScore for Bisbee, AZ
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 Bisbee 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 Bisbee.
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 5.4, Bisbee 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 Bisbee. Choose a category score to learn more.
HealthScore for Bisbee, AZ
HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bisbee, 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 Bisbee 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 4.2, Bisbee 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 94.8 physicians per capita, Bisbee trails the national average by 57.0 percent. Bisbee scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and scores 77.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bisbee is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Bisbee -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bisbee's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.
| Doctors Per Capita | Bisbee, AZ | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians | 94.8 | 220.5 |
| Geriatricians | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| Cardiologists | 0.7 | 7.7 |
| Oncologists | 0 | 3.5 |
| Orthopedists | 1.5 | 7 |
CostScore for Bisbee, AZ
CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bisbee, 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 Bisbee 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 6.9, the costs associated with home health agencies in Bisbee are generally less expensive than the national average.
The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Bisbee is $3,241 , which is 10.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bisbee indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 35.0 percent less expensive than average.
| Cost of Living | Bisbee, AZ |
|---|---|
| Aggregate Index | 89 |
| Healthcare Index | 97 |
| Housing Index | 65 |
| Food Index | 94 |
| Utilities Index | 97 |
| Transportation Index | 105 |
LivabilityScore for Bisbee, AZ
LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bisbee. 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 Bisbee is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Bisbee 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 285 days each year in Bisbee, 39.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Bisbee than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.
Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bisbee is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $41,708 per year, the population of Bisbee earns a lower than average median household income. Bisbee has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.94 percent of the population in Bisbee is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 66.7 percent.
| Amenities Per Capita | Bisbee | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Parks | 0.5 | 136.1 |
| Libraries | 11.2 | 18.8 |
| Places of Worship | 126.5 | 220.5 |
| Public Transit | 0 | 110.4 |
| Grocery Stores | 142.7 | 97.7 |
| Pharmacies | 15.9 | 13.8 |
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