Home Health Agencies in Humphreys County, Mississippi

CaringScore for Humphreys County, MS

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 Humphreys 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 Humphreys.

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 5.3, Humphreys 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 Humphreys. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Humphreys County, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Humphreys, 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 Humphreys 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, Humphreys 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 48.5 physicians per capita, Humphreys trails the national average by 78.0 percent. Humphreys 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 Humphreys is 70.5 years -- 9.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Humphreys -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Humphreys's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Humphreys County, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	48.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Humphreys County, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Humphreys, 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 Humphreys 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 Humphreys are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Humphreys is $3,232 , which is 10.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Humphreys indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 66.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Humphreys County, MS
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	34
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Humphreys County, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Humphreys. 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 Humphreys is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Humphreys is on par with the national 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 215 days each year in Humphreys, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Humphreys than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Humphreys is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $22,743 per year, the population of Humphreys earns a lower than average median household income. Humphreys has an unemployment rate of 15.20 percent, roughly 67.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.62 percent of the population in Humphreys 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	Humphreys	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	20.5	18.8
Places of Worship	196.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	174.3	97.7
Pharmacies	10.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65