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CaringScore
CaringScore for Covington, WA
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 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.
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 5.5, Covington 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 Covington. Choose a category score to learn more.
HealthScore for Covington, WA
HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Covington, 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 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 8, Covington 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 334.8 physicians per capita, Covington scores 51.8 percent better than the national average. Covington scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 45.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Covington is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Covington -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 56.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Covington's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.
| Doctors Per Capita | Covington, WA | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians | 334.8 | 220.5 |
| Geriatricians | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Cardiologists | 9 | 7.7 |
| Oncologists | 6.5 | 3.5 |
| Orthopedists | 10.7 | 7 |
CostScore for Covington, WA
CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Covington, 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 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 2.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Covington are generally more expensive than the national average.
The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Covington is $4,767 , which is 31.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Covington indexes at 26.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 60.0 percent more expensive than average.
| Cost of Living | Covington, WA |
|---|---|
| Aggregate Index | 126 |
| Healthcare Index | 116 |
| Housing Index | 160 |
| Food Index | 110 |
| Utilities Index | 89 |
| Transportation Index | 114 |
LivabilityScore for Covington, WA
LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Covington. 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 is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Covington 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 153 days each year in Covington, 25.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Covington than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.
Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Covington is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $82,248 per year, the population of Covington earns a better than average median household income. Covington has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.64 percent of the population in Covington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 49.5 percent.
| Amenities Per Capita | Covington | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Parks | 3.2 | 136.1 |
| Libraries | 4 | 18.8 |
| Places of Worship | 63.2 | 220.5 |
| Public Transit | 707.3 | 110.4 |
| Grocery Stores | 16.5 | 97.7 |
| Pharmacies | 38.5 | 13.8 |
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