Home Health Agencies in Boise County, Idaho

CaringScore for Boise County, ID

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 Boise 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 Boise.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Boise County, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Boise, 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 Boise 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, Boise 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 12.7 physicians per capita, Boise trails the national average by 94.2 percent. Boise 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 Boise is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Boise -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Boise's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Boise County, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	12.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Boise County, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Boise, 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 Boise 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 5.2, Boise is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Boise is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Boise 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 103 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Boise County, ID
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	103
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	99

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Boise County, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Boise. 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 Boise is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Boise 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 210 days each year in Boise, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Boise 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 Boise is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $51,507 per year, the population of Boise earns a median household income on par with the national average. Boise has an unemployment rate of 13.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.89 percent of the population in Boise is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Boise	Nat'l Avg
Parks	40.4	136.1
Libraries	51.6	18.8
Places of Worship	149.9	220.5
Public Transit	68.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	141.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65