Home Health Agencies in Hempstead, Texas

CaringScore for Hempstead, TX

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 Hempstead 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 Hempstead.

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 4.3, Hempstead rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Hempstead. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hempstead, TX

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Hempstead, 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 Hempstead 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 2.7, Hempstead 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 8.2 physicians per capita, Hempstead trails the national average by 96.3 percent. Hempstead 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 Hempstead is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hempstead -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hempstead's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hempstead, TX	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	8.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hempstead, TX

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Hempstead, 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 Hempstead 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 7, the costs associated with home health agencies in Hempstead are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Hempstead is $3,480 , which is 3.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hempstead indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hempstead, TX
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	55
Food Index	86
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hempstead, TX

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Hempstead. 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 Hempstead is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3, Hempstead 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 207 days each year in Hempstead, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hempstead than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hempstead is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $33,909 per year, the population of Hempstead earns a lower than average median household income. Hempstead has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.45 percent of the population in Hempstead is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hempstead	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	5.3	18.8
Places of Worship	119.4	220.5
Public Transit	207.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	169.6	97.7
Pharmacies	14.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65