Home Health Agencies in Fraser, Michigan

CaringScore for Fraser, MI

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 Fraser 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 Fraser.

A 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 5.2, Fraser is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fraser, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Fraser, 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 Fraser 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 4.5, Fraser 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 145.2 physicians per capita, Fraser trails the national average by 34.1 percent. Fraser trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 42.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fraser is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Fraser -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 74.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fraser's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fraser, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	145.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	5.8	7.7
Oncologists	1.6	3.5
Orthopedists	3.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fraser, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Fraser, 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 Fraser 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 6.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Fraser are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Fraser is $3,623 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fraser indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 22.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fraser, MI
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	78
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	99

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fraser, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Fraser. 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 Fraser is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Fraser 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 176 days each year in Fraser, 14.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Fraser 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 Fraser is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $52,143 per year, the population of Fraser earns a median household income on par with the national average. Fraser has an unemployment rate of 11.70 percent, roughly 28.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.12 percent of the population in Fraser is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 22.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fraser	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.5	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	37.6	220.5
Public Transit	24.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	60.9	97.7
Pharmacies	13.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65