Home Health Agencies in Kent County, Delaware

We found 8 home health agencies near Kent County, DE. Read reviews, check ratings and pricing, get contact information, and learn about light medical services offered by browsing the Kent County home health aides listed below.
8 Kent County, Delaware, Home Health Agencies
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    Addus HealthCare Services
    Serving Kent County, Delaware
    "Addus is proud to be a nationally recognized provider of high quality, in-home care services wi..." more
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    Home Instead Senior Care - Wyoming, DE
    Wyoming, DE 19934
    "Home Instead Senior Care is a non-medical provider of personal care, companionship, meal prepar..." more
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    Addus HealthCare Services
    Wilmington, DE 19808
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    Generations Home Care Inc.
    Dover, DE 19904
    "State certified HHC agency, Medicare, Medicaid and private insurances accepted. " more
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    Maxim Healthcare Services - Dover, De...
    Dover, DE 19904
    "Maxim Healthcare Services has more than 20 years of providing solutions that imp" more
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    Bayhealth Home Care
    Dover, DE 19904
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    Amedisys Home Health of Dover
    Dover, DE 19904
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    Christiana Care Visiting Nurse
    CAMDEN, DE 19934
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CaringScore

Overview HealthScore: 4.1 CostScore: 4.6 LivabilityScore: 3.1
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CaringScore for Kent County, DE

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 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.

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, Kent rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita
155.3 Physicians Per Capita in Kent County, DE
Cost of Healthcare Index
106 Cost of Healthcare Index in Kent County, DE
Sunny Days Per Year
201 Sunny Days Per Year in Kent County, DE
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HealthScore for Kent County, DE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Kent, 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 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 4.1, Kent 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 155.3 physicians per capita, Kent trails the national average by 29.6 percent. Kent trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 20.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kent is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Kent -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 56.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kent's environmental health -- trails the national average by 41.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita Kent County, DE Nat'l Avg
Physicians 155.3 220.5
Geriatricians 0.6 1.3
Cardiologists 6.9 7.7
Oncologists 3.1 3.5
Orthopedists 5 7
Average Life Expectancy
76.6 Average Life Expectancy in Kent County, DE
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CostScore for Kent County, DE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Kent, 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 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 4.6, Kent is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Kent is $3,850 , which is 6.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kent indexes at 7.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 110 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living Kent County, DE
Aggregate Index 107
Healthcare Index 106
Housing Index 110
Food Index 114
Utilities Index 111
Transportation Index 101
Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)
$3,850 Avg Monthly Cost in Kent County, DE
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LivabilityScore for Kent County, DE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Kent. 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 is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Kent 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 201 days each year in Kent, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Kent than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Kent is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $50,734 per year, the population of Kent earns a median household income on par with the national average. Kent has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.27 percent of the population in Kent is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year
201 Sunny Days Per Year in Kent County, DE
Avg Temperature (°F)
26°F Average January Temperature and 87°F Average July Temperature in Kent County, DE
Property Crime Index
6 Property Crime Rate Index in Kent County, DE
Amenities Per Capita Kent Nat'l Avg
Parks 8 136.1
Libraries 3.2 18.8
Places of Worship 86 220.5
Public Transit 0 110.4
Grocery Stores 63.2 97.7
Pharmacies 8.9 13.8
Percent of Population Over Age 65
13.27% Population Over 65 (%) in Kent County, DE

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