Home Health Agencies in Camden, Arkansas

CaringScore for Camden, AR

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 Camden 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 Camden.

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 5.2, Camden 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 Camden. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Camden, AR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Camden, 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 Camden 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 3.1, Camden 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 72.2 physicians per capita, Camden trails the national average by 67.3 percent. Camden 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 Camden is 74.2 years -- 4.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Camden -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Camden's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Camden, AR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	72.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Camden, AR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Camden, 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 Camden 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 8.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in Camden are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Camden is $3,003 , which is 17.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Camden indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 67.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Camden, AR
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	33
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	92

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Camden, AR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Camden. 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 Camden is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Camden 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 221 days each year in Camden, 7.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Camden than in 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 Camden is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $29,581 per year, the population of Camden earns a lower than average median household income. Camden has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.26 percent of the population in Camden is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 46.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Camden	Nat'l Avg
Parks	69.1	136.1
Libraries	11.7	18.8
Places of Worship	281.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	254.7	97.7
Pharmacies	43.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65