Home Health Agencies in Brookfield, Missouri

CaringScore for Brookfield, 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 Brookfield 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 Brookfield.

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 5.7, Brookfield 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 Brookfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Brookfield, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Brookfield, 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 Brookfield 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 4.6, Brookfield 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 83.3 physicians per capita, Brookfield trails the national average by 62.2 percent. Brookfield 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 Brookfield is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Brookfield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Brookfield's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Brookfield, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	83.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Brookfield, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Brookfield, 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 Brookfield 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 7.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Brookfield are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Brookfield is $3,241 , which is 10.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Brookfield indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Brookfield, MO
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	44
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	96

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Brookfield, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Brookfield. 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 Brookfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Brookfield is on par with the national 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 201 days each year in Brookfield, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Brookfield 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 index in Brookfield is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $33,416 per year, the population of Brookfield earns a lower than average median household income. Brookfield has an unemployment rate of 11.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 22.30 percent of the population in Brookfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 69.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Brookfield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	42.5	136.1
Libraries	16	18.8
Places of Worship	349	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	94.1	97.7
Pharmacies	47.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65