Home Health Agencies in Creighton, Missouri

CaringScore for Creighton, MO

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 Creighton 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 Creighton.

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 4.8, Creighton 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 Creighton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Creighton, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Creighton, 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 Creighton 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 3.1, Creighton rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 44 physicians per capita, Creighton trails the national average by 80.0 percent. Creighton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 89.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Creighton is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Creighton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Creighton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Creighton, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	44	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Creighton, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Creighton, 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 Creighton 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 5.9, the costs associated with home health agencies in Creighton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Creighton is $3,709 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Creighton indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Creighton, MO
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	68
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Creighton, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Creighton. 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 Creighton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Creighton 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 219 days each year in Creighton, 6.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Creighton tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Creighton is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $50,937 per year, the population of Creighton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Creighton has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.00 percent of the population in Creighton 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	Creighton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	8	18.8
Places of Worship	106	220.5
Public Transit	130.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65