Home Health Agencies in Harrisonburg, Virginia

CaringScore for Harrisonburg, VA

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 Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg.

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 6.8, Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Harrisonburg, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Harrisonburg, 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 Harrisonburg 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 9.1, Harrisonburg 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 401.6 physicians per capita, Harrisonburg scores 82.1 percent better than the national average. Harrisonburg scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and scores 91.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 37.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Harrisonburg is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Harrisonburg is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Harrisonburg's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Harrisonburg, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	401.6	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	15.4	7.7
Oncologists	6.6	3.5
Orthopedists	13.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Harrisonburg, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Harrisonburg, 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 Harrisonburg 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 6.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Harrisonburg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Harrisonburg is $3,285 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Harrisonburg is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 17.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Harrisonburg, VA
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	117
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Harrisonburg, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Harrisonburg. 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 Harrisonburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Harrisonburg rates below 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 169 days each year in Harrisonburg, 17.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $36,174 per year, the population of Harrisonburg earns a lower than average median household income. Harrisonburg has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.52 percent of the population in Harrisonburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 27.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Harrisonburg	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	81.6	220.5
Public Transit	176.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	143.2	97.7
Pharmacies	30.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65