Home Health Agencies in Empire, California

CaringScore for Empire, CA

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 Empire 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 Empire.

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 4.6, Empire 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 Empire. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Empire, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Empire, 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 Empire 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 3.5, Empire 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 148.9 physicians per capita, Empire trails the national average by 32.5 percent. Empire trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 33.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Empire is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Empire -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Empire's environmental health -- trails the national average by 38.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Empire, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	148.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	5.9	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	5.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Empire, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Empire, 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 Empire 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 5.2, Empire is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Empire is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Empire is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 18.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Empire, CA
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	82
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	113

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Empire, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Empire. 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 Empire is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Empire 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 261 days each year in Empire, 27.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Empire than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Empire is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $32,421 per year, the population of Empire earns a lower than average median household income. Empire has an unemployment rate of 18.40 percent, roughly 102.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.01 percent of the population in Empire 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	Empire	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8.6	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	62.2	220.5
Public Transit	196.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	29.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65