Home Health Agencies in Galva, Kansas

CaringScore for Galva, 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 Galva 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 Galva.

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 6.4, Galva 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 Galva. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Galva, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Galva, 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 Galva 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 4.6, Galva 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 100.4 physicians per capita, Galva trails the national average by 54.5 percent. Galva 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 Galva is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Galva -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Galva's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Galva, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	100.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Galva, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Galva, 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 Galva 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 8.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Galva are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Galva is $3,051 , which is 15.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Galva indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Galva, KS
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	67
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	99

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Galva, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Galva. 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 Galva is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Galva rates above 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 223 days each year in Galva, 8.8 percent more 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 Galva than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Galva is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $49,703 per year, the population of Galva earns a median household income on par with the national average. Galva has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.62 percent of the population in Galva is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Galva	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	20.6	18.8
Places of Worship	216.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	420.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65