Home Health Agencies in Drexel, Missouri

CaringScore for Drexel, 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 Drexel 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.

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, Drexel 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. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Drexel, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Drexel, 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 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, Drexel 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, Drexel trails the national average by 80.0 percent. Drexel 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 Drexel is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Drexel -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Drexel's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Drexel, 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 Drexel, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Drexel, 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 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 Drexel are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Drexel is $3,709 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Drexel indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Drexel, MO
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	53
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Drexel, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Drexel. 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 is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Drexel 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 213 days each year in Drexel, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Drexel tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Drexel is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $49,453 per year, the population of Drexel earns a median household income on par with the national average. Drexel has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.49 percent of the population in Drexel is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Drexel	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