Home Health Agencies in Fort Scott, Kansas

CaringScore for Fort Scott, KS

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 Scott 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 Scott.

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 Scott 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 Scott. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fort Scott, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Fort Scott, 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 Scott 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, Fort Scott 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 166.1 physicians per capita, Fort Scott trails the national average by 24.7 percent. Fort Scott trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fort Scott is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Fort Scott is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Fort Scott's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fort Scott, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	166.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fort Scott, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Fort Scott, 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 Scott 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 8.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Fort Scott are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Fort Scott is $3,051 , which is 15.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fort Scott indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 66.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fort Scott, KS
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	34
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	96

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fort Scott, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Fort Scott. 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 Scott is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Fort Scott 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 210 days each year in Fort Scott, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Fort Scott tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fort Scott is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $33,092 per year, the population of Fort Scott earns a lower than average median household income. Fort Scott has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.14 percent of the population in Fort Scott is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 37.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fort Scott	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1	136.1
Libraries	13.6	18.8
Places of Worship	240.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	113.8	97.7
Pharmacies	25.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65