Home Health Agencies in Casa, Arkansas

CaringScore for Casa, 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 Casa 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 Casa.

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 5.9, Casa 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 Casa. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Casa, AR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Casa, 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 Casa 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 3.9, Casa 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 18.8 physicians per capita, Casa trails the national average by 91.5 percent. Casa 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 Casa is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Casa -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Casa's environmental health -- is 61.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Casa, AR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	18.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Casa, AR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Casa, 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 Casa 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 8.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Casa are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Casa is $3,098 , which is 14.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Casa indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Casa, AR
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	45
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Casa, AR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Casa. 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 Casa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Casa 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 223 days each year in Casa, 8.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Casa than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Casa is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $37,178 per year, the population of Casa earns a lower than average median household income. Casa has an unemployment rate of 8.00 percent, roughly 12.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.23 percent of the population in Casa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Casa	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9.6	18.8
Places of Worship	333	220.5
Public Transit	72.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65