Home Health Agencies in Huntingburg, Indiana

CaringScore for Huntingburg, IN

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 Huntingburg 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 Huntingburg.

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, Huntingburg 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 Huntingburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Huntingburg, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Huntingburg, 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 Huntingburg 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 6.3, Huntingburg rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 175.8 physicians per capita, Huntingburg trails the national average by 20.3 percent. Huntingburg scores 84.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.4, and scores 22.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Huntingburg is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Huntingburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 77.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Huntingburg's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Huntingburg, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	175.8	220.5
Geriatricians	2.4	1.3
Cardiologists	7.2	7.7
Oncologists	7.2	3.5
Orthopedists	7.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Huntingburg, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Huntingburg, 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 Huntingburg 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 6.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in Huntingburg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Huntingburg is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Huntingburg indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Huntingburg, IN
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	56
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Huntingburg, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Huntingburg. 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 Huntingburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Huntingburg rates above 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 203 days each year in Huntingburg, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Huntingburg tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Huntingburg is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $40,617 per year, the population of Huntingburg earns a lower than average median household income. Huntingburg has an unemployment rate of 5.90 percent, roughly 35.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.92 percent of the population in Huntingburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Huntingburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.2	136.1
Libraries	9.6	18.8
Places of Worship	136.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	120.7	97.7
Pharmacies	17.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65