Home Health Agencies in Indian River County, Florida

CaringScore for Indian River County, FL

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 Indian River 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 Indian River.

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 6.1, Indian River 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 Indian River. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Indian River County, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Indian River, 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 Indian River 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 7.3, Indian River rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 241.6 physicians per capita, Indian River closely matches the national average. Indian River scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 53.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 29.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Indian River is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Indian River -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Indian River's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Indian River County, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	241.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	11.4	7.7
Oncologists	5	3.5
Orthopedists	12.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Indian River County, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Indian River, 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 Indian River is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5, Indian River is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Indian River is $3,813 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Indian River is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 92 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Indian River County, FL
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	92
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	96

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Indian River County, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Indian River. 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 Indian River is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Indian River 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 234 days each year in Indian River, 14.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 52°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Indian River 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 index in Indian River is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $48,533 per year, the population of Indian River earns a lower than average median household income. Indian River has an unemployment rate of 12.20 percent, roughly 34.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 25.74 percent of the population in Indian River is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 95.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Indian River	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.9	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	71.7	220.5
Public Transit	20.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	98	97.7
Pharmacies	17.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65