Home Health Agencies in King, North Carolina

CaringScore for King, NC

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 King 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 King.

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 4.6, King 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 King. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for King, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in King, 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 King 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 3.6, King 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 28.3 physicians per capita, King trails the national average by 87.2 percent. King trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in King is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in King -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of King's environmental health -- is 47.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	King, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	28.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for King, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in King, 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 King 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 6.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in King are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in King is $3,575 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for King indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	King, NC
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	80
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	84

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for King, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in King. 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 King is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, King 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 218 days each year in King, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in King 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 King is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $51,946 per year, the population of King earns a median household income on par with the national average. King has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.56 percent of the population in King is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	King	Nat'l Avg
Parks	18.2	136.1
Libraries	8.5	18.8
Places of Worship	163.3	220.5
Public Transit	49.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	165.3	97.7
Pharmacies	60.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65