Home Health Agencies in Bishop, California

CaringScore for Bishop, CA

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 Bishop 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 Bishop.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bishop, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bishop, 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 Bishop 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 4.3, Bishop rates below 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 199.5 physicians per capita, Bishop closely matches the national average. Bishop trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bishop is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Bishop -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 45.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bishop's environmental health -- trails the national average by 49.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bishop, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	199.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bishop, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bishop, 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 Bishop 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 3.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in Bishop are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Bishop is $4,147 , which is 14.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bishop indexes at 12.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 18.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bishop, CA
Aggregate Index	112
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	118
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	113

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bishop, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bishop. 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 Bishop is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Bishop 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 296 days each year in Bishop, 44.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Bishop tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 98°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bishop is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $37,459 per year, the population of Bishop earns a lower than average median household income. Bishop has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.81 percent of the population in Bishop is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 12.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bishop	Nat'l Avg
Parks	41.8	136.1
Libraries	33.9	18.8
Places of Worship	172.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	454.3	97.7
Pharmacies	28.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65