Home Health Agencies in Grinnell, Iowa

CaringScore for Grinnell, IA

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 Grinnell 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 Grinnell.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Grinnell, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Grinnell, 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 Grinnell 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 6.1, Grinnell rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 183 physicians per capita, Grinnell trails the national average by 17.0 percent. Grinnell trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 72.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Grinnell is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Grinnell is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Grinnell's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Grinnell, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	183	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	5.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Grinnell, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Grinnell, 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 Grinnell 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 5.7, the costs associated with home health agencies in Grinnell are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Grinnell is $3,813 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Grinnell indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Grinnell, IA
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	59
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Grinnell, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Grinnell. 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 Grinnell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Grinnell 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 196 days each year in Grinnell, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 10°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Grinnell than in 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 index in Grinnell 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 $41,982 per year, the population of Grinnell earns a lower than average median household income. Grinnell has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.38 percent of the population in Grinnell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 39.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Grinnell	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	10	136.1
Libraries	16.1	18.8
Places of Worship	217.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	119.8	97.7
Pharmacies	21.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65