Home Health Agencies in CHAMBLEE, Georgia

CaringScore for CHAMBLEE, GA

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 CHAMBLEE 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 CHAMBLEE.

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 5.4, CHAMBLEE 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 CHAMBLEE. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for CHAMBLEE, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in CHAMBLEE, 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 CHAMBLEE 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 6.8, CHAMBLEE rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 284.2 physicians per capita, CHAMBLEE scores 28.9 percent better than the national average. CHAMBLEE scores 123.1 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.9, and scores 36.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 26.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in CHAMBLEE is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in CHAMBLEE -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 91.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of CHAMBLEE's environmental health -- trails the national average by 41.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	CHAMBLEE, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	284.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2.9	1.3
Cardiologists	10.9	7.7
Oncologists	7	3.5
Orthopedists	5.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for CHAMBLEE, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in CHAMBLEE, 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 CHAMBLEE 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 5.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in CHAMBLEE are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in CHAMBLEE is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for CHAMBLEE indexes at 9.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	CHAMBLEE, GA
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	136
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	99

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for CHAMBLEE, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in CHAMBLEE. 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 CHAMBLEE is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, CHAMBLEE 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 213 days each year in CHAMBLEE, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in CHAMBLEE than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in CHAMBLEE is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $48,753 per year, the population of CHAMBLEE earns a median household income on par with the national average. CHAMBLEE has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.39 percent of the population in CHAMBLEE is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 28.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	CHAMBLEE	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	3.3	18.8
Places of Worship	49	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	101.8	97.7
Pharmacies	64.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65