Home Health Agencies in Hazelwood, Missouri

CaringScore for Hazelwood, MO

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 Hazelwood 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 Hazelwood.

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 6.2, Hazelwood 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 Hazelwood. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hazelwood, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Hazelwood, 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 Hazelwood 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 8.5, Hazelwood 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 387.5 physicians per capita, Hazelwood scores 75.7 percent better than the national average. Hazelwood scores 192.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.8, and scores 125.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 44. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hazelwood is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Hazelwood -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 85.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hazelwood's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hazelwood, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	387.5	220.5
Geriatricians	3.8	1.3
Cardiologists	17.7	7.7
Oncologists	7.1	3.5
Orthopedists	15.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hazelwood, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Hazelwood, 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 Hazelwood is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.4, Hazelwood is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Hazelwood is $3,886 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hazelwood indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hazelwood, MO
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	67
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hazelwood, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Hazelwood. 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 Hazelwood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Hazelwood 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 206 days each year in Hazelwood, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Hazelwood tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hazelwood is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $50,319 per year, the population of Hazelwood earns a median household income on par with the national average. Hazelwood has an unemployment rate of 9.40 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.90 percent of the population in Hazelwood 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	Hazelwood	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.9	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	56.2	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	80.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65