Home Health Agencies in Buckhannon, West Virginia

CaringScore for Buckhannon, WV

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 Buckhannon 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 Buckhannon.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Buckhannon, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Buckhannon, 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 Buckhannon 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, Buckhannon 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 95.3 physicians per capita, Buckhannon trails the national average by 56.8 percent. Buckhannon trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 78.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Buckhannon is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Buckhannon is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Buckhannon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Buckhannon, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	95.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Buckhannon, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Buckhannon, 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 Buckhannon 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 8.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in Buckhannon are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Buckhannon is $2,860 , which is 21.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Buckhannon indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Buckhannon, WV
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	60
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	102

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Buckhannon, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Buckhannon. 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 Buckhannon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Buckhannon 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 152 days each year in Buckhannon, 25.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Buckhannon tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Buckhannon is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $33,191 per year, the population of Buckhannon earns a lower than average median household income. Buckhannon has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.48 percent of the population in Buckhannon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 40.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Buckhannon	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	12.8	18.8
Places of Worship	341.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	365.6	97.7
Pharmacies	83.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65