Home Health Agencies in Gibsonton, Florida

CaringScore for Gibsonton, FL

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 Gibsonton 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 Gibsonton.

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 5.6, Gibsonton 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 Gibsonton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gibsonton, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Gibsonton, 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 Gibsonton 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 5.6, Gibsonton rates above 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 258.4 physicians per capita, Gibsonton scores 17.2 percent better than the national average. Gibsonton scores 146.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.2, and scores 32.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 25.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Gibsonton is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Gibsonton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gibsonton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Gibsonton, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	258.4	220.5
Geriatricians	3.2	1.3
Cardiologists	9.2	7.7
Oncologists	5.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gibsonton, FL

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Gibsonton is $3,571 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gibsonton indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gibsonton, FL
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	73
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	104

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gibsonton, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Gibsonton. 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 Gibsonton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Gibsonton 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 246 days each year in Gibsonton, 20.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 51°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Gibsonton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Gibsonton 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 $46,367 per year, the population of Gibsonton earns a lower than average median household income. Gibsonton has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 8.26 percent of the population in Gibsonton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 37.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gibsonton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.4	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	63.3	220.5
Public Transit	225.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	61.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65