Home Health Agencies in Jackson, Wyoming

CaringScore for Jackson, WY

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 Jackson 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 Jackson.

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 6.8, Jackson 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 Jackson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jackson, WY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Jackson, 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 Jackson 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 10, Jackson 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 369.9 physicians per capita, Jackson scores 67.8 percent better than the national average. Jackson trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 122.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 43.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Jackson is 82.1 years -- 5.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Jackson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Jackson's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Jackson, WY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	369.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	43.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jackson, WY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Jackson, 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 Jackson 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 4.7, Jackson is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Jackson is $3,813 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jackson indexes at 66.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 244.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jackson, WY
Aggregate Index	166
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	344
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	90

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jackson, WY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Jackson. 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 Jackson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Jackson 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 Jackson, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 5°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Jackson than in 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 Jackson is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $73,010 per year, the population of Jackson earns a better than average median household income. Jackson has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.40 percent of the population in Jackson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 36.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Jackson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	9.8	18.8
Places of Worship	82.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	230	97.7
Pharmacies	20	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65