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CaringScore
CaringScore for Fairview, OR
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 Fairview 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 Fairview.
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 5.7, Fairview 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 Fairview. Choose a category score to learn more.
HealthScore for Fairview, OR
HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Fairview, 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 Fairview 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 8.2, Fairview 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 389.9 physicians per capita, Fairview scores 76.8 percent better than the national average. Fairview scores 192.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.8, and scores 69.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 33.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fairview is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Fairview -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fairview's environmental health -- is about average.
| Doctors Per Capita | Fairview, OR | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians | 389.9 | 220.5 |
| Geriatricians | 3.8 | 1.3 |
| Cardiologists | 10.4 | 7.7 |
| Oncologists | 8.1 | 3.5 |
| Orthopedists | 10.7 | 7 |
CostScore for Fairview, OR
CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Fairview, 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 Fairview 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 3.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in Fairview are generally more expensive than the national average.
The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Fairview is $4,172 , which is 15.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fairview indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 108 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.
| Cost of Living | Fairview, OR |
|---|---|
| Aggregate Index | 106 |
| Healthcare Index | 115 |
| Housing Index | 108 |
| Food Index | 108 |
| Utilities Index | 92 |
| Transportation Index | 113 |
LivabilityScore for Fairview, OR
LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Fairview. 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 Fairview is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Fairview 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 140 days each year in Fairview, 31.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fairview than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.
Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fairview is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $50,619 per year, the population of Fairview earns a median household income on par with the national average. Fairview has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 9.71 percent of the population in Fairview is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 26.2 percent.
| Amenities Per Capita | Fairview | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Parks | 3.3 | 136.1 |
| Libraries | 2.4 | 18.8 |
| Places of Worship | 71.2 | 220.5 |
| Public Transit | 281.1 | 110.4 |
| Grocery Stores | 105.9 | 97.7 |
| Pharmacies | 9.6 | 13.8 |
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