Home Health Agencies in Coloma, Michigan

CaringScore for Coloma, MI

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 Coloma 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 Coloma.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Coloma, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Coloma, 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 Coloma 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 4.9, Coloma 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 187.1 physicians per capita, Coloma trails the national average by 15.1 percent. Coloma trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 15.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Coloma is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Coloma -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 30.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Coloma's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Coloma, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	187.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	8.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	3.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Coloma, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Coloma, 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 Coloma 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 7.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Coloma are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Coloma is $3,325 , which is 8.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Coloma indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 35.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Coloma, MI
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	65
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Coloma, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Coloma. 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 Coloma is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Coloma 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 171 days each year in Coloma, 16.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Coloma than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Coloma is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $40,887 per year, the population of Coloma earns a lower than average median household income. Coloma has an unemployment rate of 11.00 percent, roughly 20.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.17 percent of the population in Coloma is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 30.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Coloma	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.2	136.1
Libraries	8.8	18.8
Places of Worship	114.5	220.5
Public Transit	131.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	863.9	97.7
Pharmacies	72	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65