Home Health Agencies in Hobbs, New Mexico

CaringScore for Hobbs, NM

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 Hobbs 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 Hobbs.

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 5.1, Hobbs 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 Hobbs. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hobbs, NM

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Hobbs, 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 Hobbs 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 3.6, Hobbs 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 104.7 physicians per capita, Hobbs trails the national average by 52.5 percent. Hobbs trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 74.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hobbs is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Hobbs is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Hobbs's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hobbs, NM	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	104.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hobbs, NM

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Hobbs, 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 Hobbs 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 7.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Hobbs are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Hobbs is $3,003 , which is 17.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hobbs indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hobbs, NM
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	44
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hobbs, NM

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Hobbs. 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 Hobbs is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Hobbs 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 266 days each year in Hobbs, 29.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hobbs than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hobbs is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $39,759 per year, the population of Hobbs earns a lower than average median household income. Hobbs has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.78 percent of the population in Hobbs is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hobbs	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	10.2	18.8
Places of Worship	180.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	117.4	97.7
Pharmacies	13.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65