Home Health Agencies in De Soto, Kansas

CaringScore for De Soto, KS

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 De Soto 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 De Soto.

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 7.2, De Soto 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 De Soto. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for De Soto, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in De Soto, 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 De Soto 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 8.6, De Soto 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 369.4 physicians per capita, De Soto scores 67.5 percent better than the national average. De Soto scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 85.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in De Soto is 80.8 years -- 3.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in De Soto -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of De Soto's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	De Soto, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	369.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	14.9	7.7
Oncologists	6.4	3.5
Orthopedists	13.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for De Soto, KS

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in De Soto is $3,051 , which is 15.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for De Soto is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 103 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	De Soto, KS
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	103
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for De Soto, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in De Soto. 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 De Soto is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, De Soto 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 De Soto, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in De Soto tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in De Soto 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 $65,841 per year, the population of De Soto earns a better than average median household income. De Soto has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.16 percent of the population in De Soto is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 22.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	De Soto	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.4	136.1
Libraries	2.8	18.8
Places of Worship	52.5	220.5
Public Transit	130.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	51.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65