Home Health Agencies in Caldwell, Kansas

CaringScore for Caldwell, KS

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 Caldwell 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 Caldwell.

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 5.3, Caldwell 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 Caldwell. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Caldwell, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Caldwell, 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 Caldwell 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, Caldwell 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 44.1 physicians per capita, Caldwell trails the national average by 80.0 percent. Caldwell 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 Caldwell is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Caldwell -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Caldwell's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Caldwell, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	44.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Caldwell, KS

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Caldwell is $3,623 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Caldwell indexes at 24.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 73.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Caldwell, KS
Aggregate Index	76
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	27
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Caldwell, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Caldwell. 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 Caldwell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Caldwell 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 229 days each year in Caldwell, 11.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Caldwell tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Caldwell is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $35,410 per year, the population of Caldwell earns a lower than average median household income. Caldwell has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 27.06 percent of the population in Caldwell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 105.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Caldwell	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	34	18.8
Places of Worship	258.2	220.5
Public Transit	111.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	89.2	97.7
Pharmacies	89.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65