Home Health Agencies in Firebaugh, California

CaringScore for Firebaugh, 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 Firebaugh 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 Firebaugh.

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 4.3, Firebaugh 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 Firebaugh. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Firebaugh, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Firebaugh, 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 Firebaugh 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, Firebaugh 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 162.1 physicians per capita, Firebaugh trails the national average by 26.5 percent. Firebaugh trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 34.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Firebaugh is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Firebaugh -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 98.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Firebaugh's environmental health -- trails the national average by 60.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Firebaugh, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	162.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	4.6	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	4.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Firebaugh, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Firebaugh, 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 Firebaugh 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 4.7, Firebaugh is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Firebaugh is $3,714 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Firebaugh is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 14.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Firebaugh, CA
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	86
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	110

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Firebaugh, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Firebaugh. 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 Firebaugh is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Firebaugh 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 271 days each year in Firebaugh, 32.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Firebaugh than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 100°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Firebaugh is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $40,536 per year, the population of Firebaugh earns a lower than average median household income. Firebaugh has an unemployment rate of 18.40 percent, roughly 102.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 6.80 percent of the population in Firebaugh is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 48.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Firebaugh	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.4	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	64.4	220.5
Public Transit	113.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	225.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65