Home Health Agencies in Kellogg, Idaho

CaringScore for Kellogg, 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 Kellogg 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 Kellogg.

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 4.9, Kellogg 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 Kellogg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kellogg, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Kellogg, 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 Kellogg 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 3.5, Kellogg 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 103.7 physicians per capita, Kellogg trails the national average by 53.0 percent. Kellogg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 60.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kellogg is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Kellogg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 73.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kellogg's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Kellogg, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	103.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kellogg, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Kellogg, 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 Kellogg 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 7.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in Kellogg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Kellogg is $3,146 , which is 13.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kellogg indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kellogg, ID
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	69
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kellogg, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Kellogg. 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 Kellogg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Kellogg 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 169 days each year in Kellogg, 17.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Kellogg tend to be similar to 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 Kellogg is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $36,680 per year, the population of Kellogg earns a lower than average median household income. Kellogg has an unemployment rate of 17.20 percent, roughly 89.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.63 percent of the population in Kellogg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 56.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kellogg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	46.9	18.8
Places of Worship	188.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	357.5	97.7
Pharmacies	44.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65