Home Health Agencies in Claymont, Delaware

CaringScore for Claymont, DE

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 Claymont 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 Claymont.

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 4.7, Claymont 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 Claymont. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Claymont, DE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Claymont, 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 Claymont 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 5.6, Claymont 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 245.7 physicians per capita, Claymont scores 11.4 percent better than the national average. Claymont trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 18.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Claymont is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Claymont -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Claymont's environmental health -- trails the national average by 78.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Claymont, DE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	245.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	9.7	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	8.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Claymont, DE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Claymont, 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 Claymont is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Claymont are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Claymont is $4,671 , which is 28.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Claymont indexes at 10.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Claymont, DE
Aggregate Index	110
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	116
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	119
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Claymont, DE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Claymont. 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 Claymont is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Claymont is on par with the national 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 Claymont, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Claymont 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 index in Claymont is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $49,024 per year, the population of Claymont earns a median household income on par with the national average. Claymont has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.58 percent of the population in Claymont 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	Claymont	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.8	136.1
Libraries	2.8	18.8
Places of Worship	55.6	220.5
Public Transit	330.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	166.5	97.7
Pharmacies	71.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65