Home Health Agencies in Cassia County, Idaho

CaringScore for Cassia County, ID

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 Cassia 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 Cassia.

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 6.8, Cassia 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 Cassia. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cassia County, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Cassia, 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 Cassia 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 5.8, Cassia rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 140.6 physicians per capita, Cassia trails the national average by 36.2 percent. Cassia trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 28.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cassia is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Cassia is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Cassia's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Cassia County, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	140.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	13.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cassia County, ID

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Cassia is $3,146 , which is 13.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cassia indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 39.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cassia County, ID
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	61
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cassia County, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Cassia. 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 Cassia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Cassia 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 204 days each year in Cassia, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Cassia than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Cassia is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $40,738 per year, the population of Cassia earns a lower than average median household income. Cassia has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.42 percent of the population in Cassia 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	Cassia	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9.5	18.8
Places of Worship	219.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	133.4	97.7
Pharmacies	9.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65