Home Health Agencies in Clarksdale, Mississippi

CaringScore for Clarksdale, MS

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 Clarksdale 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 Clarksdale.

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, Clarksdale 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 Clarksdale. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Clarksdale, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Clarksdale, 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 Clarksdale 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 4.6, Clarksdale is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 158.3 physicians per capita, Clarksdale trails the national average by 28.2 percent. Clarksdale trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 23.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Clarksdale is 71.2 years -- 8.6 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Clarksdale is 71.2 years -- 8.6 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Clarksdale's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Clarksdale, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	158.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.7	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Clarksdale, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Clarksdale, 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 Clarksdale 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 7.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Clarksdale are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Clarksdale is $3,232 , which is 10.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Clarksdale indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 68.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Clarksdale, MS
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	32
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	96

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Clarksdale, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Clarksdale. 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 Clarksdale is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.9, Clarksdale 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 214 days each year in Clarksdale, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Clarksdale than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Clarksdale is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $24,913 per year, the population of Clarksdale earns a lower than average median household income. Clarksdale has an unemployment rate of 14.10 percent, roughly 54.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.11 percent of the population in Clarksdale 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	Clarksdale	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3.7	18.8
Places of Worship	124.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	146.8	97.7
Pharmacies	28.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65