Home Health Agencies in Clinton, Mississippi

CaringScore for Clinton, 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 Clinton 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 Clinton.

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 6.5, Clinton 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 Clinton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Clinton, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Clinton, 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 Clinton 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 6.5, Clinton 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 321.5 physicians per capita, Clinton scores 45.8 percent better than the national average. Clinton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 80.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 35.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Clinton is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Clinton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Clinton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Clinton, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	321.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	15.9	7.7
Oncologists	8.6	3.5
Orthopedists	9.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Clinton, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Clinton, 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 Clinton 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 7.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Clinton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Clinton is $3,123 , which is 13.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Clinton indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 21.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Clinton, MS
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	79
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	122
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Clinton, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Clinton. 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 Clinton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Clinton 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 215 days each year in Clinton, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Clinton 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 index in Clinton 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 $53,181 per year, the population of Clinton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Clinton has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.18 percent of the population in Clinton 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	Clinton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	87.3	220.5
Public Transit	31.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	64.8	97.7
Pharmacies	16.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65