Home Health Agencies in Fort Knox, Kentucky

CaringScore for Fort Knox, KY

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 Fort Knox 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 Fort Knox.

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 5.9, Fort Knox 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 Fort Knox. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fort Knox, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Fort Knox, 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 Fort Knox 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 5.3, Fort Knox 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 seeking home health agencies. At 210.4 physicians per capita, Fort Knox closely matches the national average. Fort Knox trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 38.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fort Knox is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Fort Knox -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fort Knox's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fort Knox, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	210.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5	7.7
Oncologists	4	3.5
Orthopedists	3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fort Knox, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Fort Knox, 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 Fort Knox 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 7.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Fort Knox are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Fort Knox is $3,051 , which is 15.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fort Knox indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fort Knox, KY
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	55
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fort Knox, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Fort Knox. 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 Fort Knox is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Fort Knox 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 193 days each year in Fort Knox, 5.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Fort Knox tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Fort Knox is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $44,118 per year, the population of Fort Knox earns a lower than average median household income. Fort Knox has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 0.42 percent of the population in Fort Knox is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 96.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fort Knox	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	135.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	9.6	97.7
Pharmacies	9.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65