Home Health Agencies in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Drexel Hill, PA

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 Drexel Hill 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 Drexel Hill.

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 5.2, Drexel Hill 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 Drexel Hill. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Drexel Hill, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Drexel Hill, 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 Drexel Hill 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 7, Drexel Hill 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 341.4 physicians per capita, Drexel Hill scores 54.8 percent better than the national average. Drexel Hill scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 78.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 34.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Drexel Hill is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Drexel Hill is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Drexel Hill's environmental health -- trails the national average by 90.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Drexel Hill, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	341.4	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	16.6	7.7
Oncologists	6.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Drexel Hill, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Drexel Hill, 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 Drexel Hill 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 3.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Drexel Hill are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Drexel Hill is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Drexel Hill indexes at 19.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 18.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Drexel Hill, PA
Aggregate Index	119
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	118
Food Index	125
Utilities Index	133
Transportation Index	108

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Drexel Hill, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Drexel Hill. 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 Drexel Hill is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Drexel Hill 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 204 days each year in Drexel Hill, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Drexel Hill than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Drexel Hill is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $62,197 per year, the population of Drexel Hill earns a better than average median household income. Drexel Hill has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.30 percent of the population in Drexel Hill 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	Drexel Hill	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	60.1	220.5
Public Transit	330.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	57.5	97.7
Pharmacies	21.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65