Home Health Agencies in Eureka Springs, Arkansas

CaringScore for Eureka Springs, AR

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 Eureka Springs 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 Eureka Springs.

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 6.1, Eureka Springs 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 Eureka Springs. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Eureka Springs, AR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Eureka Springs, 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 Eureka Springs 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 5.1, Eureka Springs is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 79.8 physicians per capita, Eureka Springs trails the national average by 63.8 percent. Eureka Springs trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 63.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Eureka Springs is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Eureka Springs -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Eureka Springs's environmental health -- is 80.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Eureka Springs, AR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	79.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	7.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Eureka Springs, AR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Eureka Springs, 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 Eureka Springs 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 8.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in Eureka Springs are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Eureka Springs is $3,003 , which is 17.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Eureka Springs indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 18.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Eureka Springs, AR
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	88
Housing Index	82
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	91

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Eureka Springs, AR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Eureka Springs. 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 Eureka Springs is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Eureka Springs 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 211 days each year in Eureka Springs, 2.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Eureka Springs than in 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 Eureka Springs is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $28,484 per year, the population of Eureka Springs earns a lower than average median household income. Eureka Springs has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.00 percent of the population in Eureka Springs is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 52.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Eureka Springs	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	10.8	18.8
Places of Worship	213	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	517	97.7
Pharmacies	86.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65