Home Health Agencies in Dalzell, South Carolina

CaringScore for Dalzell, SC

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 Dalzell 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 Dalzell.

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 6.3, Dalzell 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 Dalzell. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dalzell, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Dalzell, 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 Dalzell 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, Dalzell 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 143.5 physicians per capita, Dalzell trails the national average by 34.9 percent. Dalzell trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and scores 26.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Dalzell is 75.2 years -- 3.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Dalzell -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Dalzell's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Dalzell, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	143.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	3.8	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dalzell, SC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Dalzell, 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 Dalzell 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 9.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Dalzell are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Dalzell is $2,551 , which is 29.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dalzell indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dalzell, SC
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	52
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	89

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dalzell, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Dalzell. 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 Dalzell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Dalzell 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 218 days each year in Dalzell, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Dalzell than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Dalzell 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 $44,305 per year, the population of Dalzell earns a lower than average median household income. Dalzell has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.11 percent of the population in Dalzell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dalzell	Nat'l Avg
Parks	46.9	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	108.9	220.5
Public Transit	3	110.4
Grocery Stores	271.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65