Home Health Agencies in BLUE ASH, Ohio

CaringScore for BLUE ASH, OH

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 BLUE ASH 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 BLUE ASH.

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 6.2, BLUE ASH 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 BLUE ASH. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for BLUE ASH, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in BLUE ASH, 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 BLUE ASH 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 7.2, BLUE ASH rates above 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 364.8 physicians per capita, BLUE ASH scores 65.4 percent better than the national average. BLUE ASH scores 153.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.3, and scores 86.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in BLUE ASH is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in BLUE ASH -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of BLUE ASH's environmental health -- trails the national average by 49.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	BLUE ASH, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	364.8	220.5
Geriatricians	3.3	1.3
Cardiologists	13.8	7.7
Oncologists	6.9	3.5
Orthopedists	12.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for BLUE ASH, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in BLUE ASH, 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 BLUE ASH 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 5.3, BLUE ASH is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in BLUE ASH is $3,647 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for BLUE ASH is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 106 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	BLUE ASH, OH
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	106
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for BLUE ASH, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in BLUE ASH. 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 BLUE ASH is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, BLUE ASH 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 178 days each year in BLUE ASH, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in BLUE ASH tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in BLUE ASH is 50.0 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 $75,252 per year, the population of BLUE ASH earns a better than average median household income. BLUE ASH has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.18 percent of the population in BLUE ASH is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	BLUE ASH	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	65.8	220.5
Public Transit	241.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	23.3	97.7
Pharmacies	7.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65