Home Health Agencies in Breckenridge, Missouri

CaringScore for Breckenridge, MO

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 Breckenridge 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 Breckenridge.

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 5.1, Breckenridge 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 Breckenridge. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Breckenridge, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Breckenridge, 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 Breckenridge 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 3.7, Breckenridge 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 10.5 physicians per capita, Breckenridge trails the national average by 95.2 percent. Breckenridge 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 Breckenridge is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Breckenridge -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Breckenridge's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Breckenridge, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	10.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Breckenridge, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Breckenridge, 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 Breckenridge 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 Breckenridge are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Breckenridge is $3,709 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Breckenridge indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 64.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Breckenridge, MO
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	36
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Breckenridge, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Breckenridge. 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 Breckenridge is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Breckenridge 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 219 days each year in Breckenridge, 6.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Breckenridge than in 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 Breckenridge is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $35,413 per year, the population of Breckenridge earns a lower than average median household income. Breckenridge has an unemployment rate of 11.70 percent, roughly 28.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.62 percent of the population in Breckenridge is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 11.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Breckenridge	Nat'l Avg
Parks	24.4	136.1
Libraries	10.7	18.8
Places of Worship	379.1	220.5
Public Transit	130.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65