Home Health Agencies in Bowman, South Carolina

CaringScore for Bowman, SC

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 Bowman 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 Bowman.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bowman, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bowman, 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 Bowman 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 4.5, Bowman is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 144.3 physicians per capita, Bowman trails the national average by 34.6 percent. Bowman trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 54.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bowman is 73.4 years -- 5.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bowman -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bowman's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bowman, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	144.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	5.5	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bowman, SC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bowman, 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 Bowman 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 6.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in Bowman are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Bowman is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bowman indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 60.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bowman, SC
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	40
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bowman, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bowman. 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 Bowman is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Bowman rates below 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 214 days each year in Bowman, 4.4 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 Bowman than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bowman is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $24,150 per year, the population of Bowman earns a lower than average median household income. Bowman has an unemployment rate of 13.20 percent, roughly 45.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.11 percent of the population in Bowman is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bowman	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.3	136.1
Libraries	8.9	18.8
Places of Worship	163.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	627.8	97.7
Pharmacies	89.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65