Home Health Agencies in Greenwood, Missouri

CaringScore for Greenwood, MO

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 Greenwood 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 Greenwood.

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 5.4, Greenwood 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 Greenwood. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Greenwood, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Greenwood, 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 Greenwood 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 4.8, Greenwood 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 209.7 physicians per capita, Greenwood closely matches the national average. Greenwood scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Greenwood is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Greenwood -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Greenwood's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Greenwood, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	209.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	10.7	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	4.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Greenwood, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Greenwood, 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 Greenwood 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 5.4, Greenwood is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Greenwood is $3,709 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Greenwood is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 98 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Greenwood, MO
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	98
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Greenwood, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Greenwood. 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 Greenwood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Greenwood 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 212 days each year in Greenwood, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Greenwood tend to be similar to 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 in Greenwood is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $82,746 per year, the population of Greenwood earns a better than average median household income. Greenwood has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 6.29 percent of the population in Greenwood is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 52.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Greenwood	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.2	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	87.2	220.5
Public Transit	130.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	21.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65