Home Health Agencies in GULFPORT, Florida

CaringScore for GULFPORT, 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 GULFPORT 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 GULFPORT.

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 6, GULFPORT 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 GULFPORT. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for GULFPORT, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in GULFPORT, 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 GULFPORT 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 6.7, GULFPORT 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 272.9 physicians per capita, GULFPORT scores 23.8 percent better than the national average. GULFPORT scores 46.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.9, and scores 56.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in GULFPORT is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in GULFPORT -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 32.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of GULFPORT's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	GULFPORT, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	272.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.9	1.3
Cardiologists	13.8	7.7
Oncologists	5.4	3.5
Orthopedists	9.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for GULFPORT, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in GULFPORT, 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 GULFPORT 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 6.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in GULFPORT are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in GULFPORT is $3,571 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for GULFPORT indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	GULFPORT, FL
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	73
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	102

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for GULFPORT, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in GULFPORT. 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 GULFPORT is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, GULFPORT 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 245 days each year in GULFPORT, 19.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 54°F in January, winters tend to be milder in GULFPORT 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 in GULFPORT is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $37,734 per year, the population of GULFPORT earns a lower than average median household income. GULFPORT has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 27.28 percent of the population in GULFPORT is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 107.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	GULFPORT	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	2.8	18.8
Places of Worship	47.3	220.5
Public Transit	225.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	48.9	97.7
Pharmacies	16.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65