Home Health Agencies in Jefferson, Iowa

CaringScore for Jefferson, IA

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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jefferson, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson 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 5, Jefferson is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 70.5 physicians per capita, Jefferson trails the national average by 68.0 percent. Jefferson 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 Jefferson is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Jefferson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Jefferson's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Jefferson, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	70.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jefferson, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson 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 5.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Jefferson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Jefferson is $3,813 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jefferson indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jefferson, IA
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	47
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	102

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jefferson, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Jefferson. 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 Jefferson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.3, Jefferson 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 204 days each year in Jefferson, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Jefferson than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Jefferson is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $45,814 per year, the population of Jefferson earns a lower than average median household income. Jefferson has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 25.61 percent of the population in Jefferson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 94.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Jefferson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	28.3	136.1
Libraries	64.3	18.8
Places of Worship	260.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	171.2	97.7
Pharmacies	24.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65