Home Health Agencies in Glendale, Arizona

CaringScore for Glendale, AZ

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 Glendale 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 Glendale.

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, Glendale 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 Glendale. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Glendale, AZ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Glendale, 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 Glendale 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 5.5, Glendale 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 199.1 physicians per capita, Glendale closely matches the national average. Glendale scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Glendale is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Glendale is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Glendale's environmental health -- is 18.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Glendale, AZ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	199.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	7.9	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Glendale, AZ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Glendale, 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 Glendale is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.7, Glendale is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Glendale is $3,766 , which is 3.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Glendale is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 99 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Glendale, AZ
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	99
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	108

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Glendale, AZ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Glendale. 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 Glendale is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Glendale 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 294 days each year in Glendale, 43.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Glendale than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 105°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Glendale is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $54,036 per year, the population of Glendale earns a median household income on par with the national average. Glendale has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 8.29 percent of the population in Glendale is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 37.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Glendale	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4.4	136.1
Libraries	1.5	18.8
Places of Worship	50.5	220.5
Public Transit	739.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	65	97.7
Pharmacies	10.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65