Home Health Agencies in Hampshire County, West Virginia

CaringScore for Hampshire County, 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 Hampshire 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 Hampshire.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hampshire County, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Hampshire, 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 Hampshire 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 4.1, Hampshire 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 61.1 physicians per capita, Hampshire trails the national average by 72.3 percent. Hampshire 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 Hampshire is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hampshire -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hampshire's environmental health -- is 16.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hampshire County, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	61.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hampshire County, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Hampshire, 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 Hampshire 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 6.9, the costs associated with home health agencies in Hampshire are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Hampshire is $2,860 , which is 21.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hampshire is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hampshire County, WV
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	68
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hampshire County, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Hampshire. 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 Hampshire is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Hampshire 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 178 days each year in Hampshire, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Hampshire tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hampshire is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $40,186 per year, the population of Hampshire earns a lower than average median household income. Hampshire has an unemployment rate of 11.40 percent, roughly 25.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.96 percent of the population in Hampshire is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 21.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hampshire	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	8.7	18.8
Places of Worship	341.5	220.5
Public Transit	66.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	56.3	97.7
Pharmacies	8.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65