Home Health Agencies in Bridgeport, Ohio

CaringScore for Bridgeport, 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 Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport.

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 5.6, Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bridgeport, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bridgeport, 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 Bridgeport 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 3.8, Bridgeport 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 116.7 physicians per capita, Bridgeport trails the national average by 47.1 percent. Bridgeport trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 77.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bridgeport is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bridgeport -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bridgeport's environmental health -- trails the national average by 18.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bridgeport, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	116.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	1.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bridgeport, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bridgeport, 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 Bridgeport 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 7.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Bridgeport are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Bridgeport is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bridgeport indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 65.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bridgeport, OH
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	35
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bridgeport, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Bridgeport. 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 Bridgeport is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Bridgeport 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 164 days each year in Bridgeport, 20.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Bridgeport tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bridgeport is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $35,017 per year, the population of Bridgeport earns a lower than average median household income. Bridgeport has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.87 percent of the population in Bridgeport is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bridgeport	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.8	136.1
Libraries	14.8	18.8
Places of Worship	205.1	220.5
Public Transit	66.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	288.6	97.7
Pharmacies	96.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65