Home Health Agencies in Independence, Virginia

CaringScore for Independence, VA

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 Independence 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 Independence.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Independence, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Independence, 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 Independence 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 4.2, Independence 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 48.8 physicians per capita, Independence trails the national average by 77.9 percent. Independence 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 Independence is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Independence -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Independence's environmental health -- is 80.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Independence, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	48.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Independence, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Independence, 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 Independence 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 7.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Independence are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Independence is $3,241 , which is 10.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Independence indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Independence, VA
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	75
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Independence, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Independence. 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 Independence is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8, Independence 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 185 days each year in Independence, 9.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Independence tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Independence is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $29,269 per year, the population of Independence earns a lower than average median household income. Independence has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 24.09 percent of the population in Independence is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 83.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Independence	Nat'l Avg
Parks	48.3	136.1
Libraries	24.9	18.8
Places of Worship	396.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	708.4	97.7
Pharmacies	118.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65