Home Health Agencies in Grafton, West Virginia

CaringScore for Grafton, WV

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 Grafton 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 Grafton.

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 5.8, Grafton 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 Grafton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Grafton, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Grafton, 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 Grafton 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 3.5, Grafton rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 72.1 physicians per capita, Grafton trails the national average by 67.3 percent. Grafton 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 Grafton is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Grafton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Grafton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Grafton, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	72.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Grafton, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Grafton, 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 Grafton 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 8.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in Grafton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Grafton is $2,860 , which is 21.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Grafton indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 63.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Grafton, WV
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	37
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	102

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Grafton, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Grafton. 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 Grafton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Grafton 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 151 days each year in Grafton, 26.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Grafton tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Grafton is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $32,169 per year, the population of Grafton earns a lower than average median household income. Grafton has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.58 percent of the population in Grafton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 41.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Grafton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	76	136.1
Libraries	6.2	18.8
Places of Worship	267.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	159.6	97.7
Pharmacies	53.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65