Home Health Agencies in Kenton County, Kentucky

CaringScore for Kenton County, KY

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 Kenton 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 Kenton.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kenton County, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Kenton, 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 Kenton 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, Kenton 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 227.7 physicians per capita, Kenton closely matches the national average. Kenton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kenton is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Kenton is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Kenton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Kenton County, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	227.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	8.1	7.7
Oncologists	0.6	3.5
Orthopedists	11.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kenton County, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Kenton, 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 Kenton 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 7.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Kenton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Kenton is $3,337 , which is 7.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kenton indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 22.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kenton County, KY
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	78
Food Index	86
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kenton County, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Kenton. 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 Kenton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Kenton 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 179 days each year in Kenton, 12.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Kenton tend to be similar to 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 Kenton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $54,017 per year, the population of Kenton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Kenton has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.28 percent of the population in Kenton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 14.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kenton	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	1.9	18.8
Places of Worship	74.6	220.5
Public Transit	241.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	82.1	97.7
Pharmacies	14.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65