Home Health Agencies in Elizabeth City, North Carolina

CaringScore for Elizabeth City, NC

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 Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City.

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 5.8, Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Elizabeth City, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Elizabeth City, 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 Elizabeth City 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 6.5, Elizabeth City 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 240.7 physicians per capita, Elizabeth City closely matches the national average. Elizabeth City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 27.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Elizabeth City is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Elizabeth City is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Elizabeth City's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Elizabeth City, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	240.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.4	3.5
Orthopedists	7.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Elizabeth City, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Elizabeth City, 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 Elizabeth City 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 6.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Elizabeth City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Elizabeth City is $3,289 , which is 9.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Elizabeth City indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Elizabeth City, NC
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	80
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Elizabeth City, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Elizabeth City. 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 Elizabeth City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Elizabeth City 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 215 days each year in Elizabeth City, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Elizabeth City 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 index in Elizabeth City 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 $32,397 per year, the population of Elizabeth City earns a lower than average median household income. Elizabeth City has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.75 percent of the population in Elizabeth City 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	Elizabeth City	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.8	18.8
Places of Worship	106	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	103.1	97.7
Pharmacies	24.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65