Home Health Agencies in Jerome, Idaho

CaringScore for Jerome, ID

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 Jerome 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 Jerome.

A 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 5.2, Jerome is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Jerome. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jerome, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Jerome, 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 Jerome 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 3.9, Jerome 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 65.8 physicians per capita, Jerome trails the national average by 70.2 percent. Jerome trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 75.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Jerome is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Jerome -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Jerome's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Jerome, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	65.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jerome, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Jerome, 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 Jerome 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 7.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Jerome are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Jerome is $3,146 , which is 13.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jerome indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jerome, ID
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	57
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jerome, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Jerome. 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 Jerome is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Jerome rates below 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 Jerome, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Jerome tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Jerome is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $40,620 per year, the population of Jerome earns a lower than average median household income. Jerome has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.31 percent of the population in Jerome is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Jerome	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.9	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	158.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	111	97.7
Pharmacies	11.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65