Home Health Agencies in Fairfield, Ohio

CaringScore for Fairfield, OH

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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield.

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 4.2, Fairfield rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Fairfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fairfield, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Fairfield, 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 Fairfield 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 3.3, Fairfield 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 122.7 physicians per capita, Fairfield trails the national average by 44.4 percent. Fairfield trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 49.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fairfield is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Fairfield is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Fairfield's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fairfield, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	122.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	3.6	7.7
Oncologists	1.6	3.5
Orthopedists	3.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fairfield, OH

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Fairfield is $3,647 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fairfield indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 15.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fairfield, OH
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	85
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fairfield, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Fairfield. 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 Fairfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Fairfield 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 180 days each year in Fairfield, 12.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Fairfield tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fairfield is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $55,256 per year, the population of Fairfield earns a median household income on par with the national average. Fairfield has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.61 percent of the population in Fairfield 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	Fairfield	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	73	220.5
Public Transit	241.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	85.4	97.7
Pharmacies	19	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65