Home Health Agencies in Humboldt, Tennessee

CaringScore for Humboldt, TN

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 Humboldt 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 Humboldt.

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 4.9, Humboldt 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 Humboldt. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Humboldt, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Humboldt, 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 Humboldt 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 3.2, Humboldt 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 80.3 physicians per capita, Humboldt trails the national average by 63.6 percent. Humboldt 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 Humboldt is 74.1 years -- 4.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Humboldt -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Humboldt's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Humboldt, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	80.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Humboldt, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Humboldt, 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 Humboldt 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 7.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Humboldt are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Humboldt is $3,241 , which is 10.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Humboldt indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Humboldt, TN
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	44
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	94

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Humboldt, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Humboldt. 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 Humboldt is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Humboldt 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 204 days each year in Humboldt, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Humboldt than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Humboldt is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $29,976 per year, the population of Humboldt earns a lower than average median household income. Humboldt has an unemployment rate of 12.80 percent, roughly 40.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.12 percent of the population in Humboldt is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 52.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Humboldt	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	326.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	238.6	97.7
Pharmacies	32.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65