Home Health Agencies in Denton, Maryland

CaringScore for Denton, MD

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 Denton 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 Denton.

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 3.5, Denton rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Denton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Denton, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Denton, 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 Denton 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 2.7, Denton 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 49.1 physicians per capita, Denton trails the national average by 77.7 percent. Denton 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 Denton is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Denton is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Denton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Denton, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	49.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Denton, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Denton, 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 Denton 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 4.6, Denton is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Denton is $3,813 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Denton indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 108 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Denton, MD
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	108
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	119
Transportation Index	105

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Denton, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Denton. 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 Denton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Denton rates below 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 205 days each year in Denton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Denton than in 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 in Denton is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $49,929 per year, the population of Denton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Denton has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.51 percent of the population in Denton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 33.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Denton	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	9.8	136.1
Libraries	11.9	18.8
Places of Worship	184.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	312.9	97.7
Pharmacies	26.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65