Home Health Agencies in Covington City County, Virginia

CaringScore for Covington City County, VA

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 Covington City 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 Covington City.

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 5.8, Covington City 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 Covington City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Covington City County, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Covington City, 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 Covington City 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, Covington City 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 167.8 physicians per capita, Covington City trails the national average by 23.9 percent. Covington City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Covington City is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Covington City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Covington City's environmental health -- is 60.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Covington City County, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	167.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Covington City County, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Covington City, 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 Covington City 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 7.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in Covington City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Covington City is $3,241 , which is 10.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Covington City indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Covington City County, VA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	49
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Covington City County, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Covington City. 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 Covington City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Covington City 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 214 days each year in Covington City, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Covington City tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Covington City 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 $36,800 per year, the population of Covington City earns a lower than average median household income. Covington City has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 20.26 percent of the population in Covington City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 54.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Covington City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	16.7	18.8
Places of Worship	396.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65