Home Health Agencies in Black Canyon City, Arizona

CaringScore for Black Canyon City, 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 Black Canyon City 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 Black Canyon City.

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, Black Canyon City 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 Black Canyon City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Black Canyon City, AZ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Black Canyon City, 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 Black Canyon City 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 5.9, Black Canyon City rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 191.9 physicians per capita, Black Canyon City trails the national average by 13.0 percent. Black Canyon City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 34.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Black Canyon City is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Black Canyon City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Black Canyon City's environmental health -- is 12.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Black Canyon City, AZ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	191.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	6.6	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Black Canyon City, AZ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Black Canyon City, 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 Black Canyon City 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 5.9, the costs associated with home health agencies in Black Canyon City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Black Canyon City is $3,577 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Black Canyon City is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 22.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Black Canyon City, AZ
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	78
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	96

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Black Canyon City, AZ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Black Canyon City. 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 Black Canyon City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Black Canyon City 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 276 days each year in Black Canyon City, 34.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 40°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Black Canyon City than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 103°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Black Canyon City is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $44,051 per year, the population of Black Canyon City earns a lower than average median household income. Black Canyon City has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 25.41 percent of the population in Black Canyon City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 93.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Black Canyon City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	10.2	18.8
Places of Worship	106.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	59.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65