Home Health Agencies in Kent City, Michigan

CaringScore for Kent City, MI

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 Kent City 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 Kent City.

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 6.2, Kent City 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 Kent City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kent City, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Kent City, 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 Kent City 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 6.2, Kent City 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 261.5 physicians per capita, Kent City scores 18.6 percent better than the national average. Kent City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kent City is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Kent City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 72.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kent City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 29.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Kent City, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	261.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	7.4	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	8.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kent City, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Kent City, 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 Kent City 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 6.9, the costs associated with home health agencies in Kent City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Kent City is $3,480 , which is 3.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kent City indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kent City, MI
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	51
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	96

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kent City, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Kent City. 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 Kent City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Kent City 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 157 days each year in Kent City, 23.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Kent City than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Kent City is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $45,319 per year, the population of Kent City earns a lower than average median household income. Kent City has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 7.87 percent of the population in Kent City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 40.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kent City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	77	220.5
Public Transit	128.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	382	97.7
Pharmacies	191	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65