Home Health Agencies in Hamlet, Indiana

CaringScore for Hamlet, IN

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 Hamlet 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 Hamlet.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hamlet, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Hamlet, 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 Hamlet 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 3.8, Hamlet 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 57.2 physicians per capita, Hamlet trails the national average by 74.1 percent. Hamlet trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 78.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hamlet is 75 years -- 3.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hamlet -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hamlet's environmental health -- is 30.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hamlet, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	57.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hamlet, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Hamlet, 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 Hamlet 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 6.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in Hamlet are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Hamlet is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hamlet indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 98 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hamlet, IN
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	46
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hamlet, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Hamlet. 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 Hamlet is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Hamlet 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 175 days each year in Hamlet, 14.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Hamlet than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hamlet is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $37,968 per year, the population of Hamlet earns a lower than average median household income. Hamlet has an unemployment rate of 11.20 percent, roughly 23.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.47 percent of the population in Hamlet is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hamlet	Nat'l Avg
Parks	11.2	136.1
Libraries	21.2	18.8
Places of Worship	110.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	388.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65