Home Health Agencies in Klamath Falls, Oregon

CaringScore for Klamath Falls, OR

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 Klamath Falls 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 Klamath Falls.

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, Klamath Falls 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 Klamath Falls. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Klamath Falls, OR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Klamath Falls, 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 Klamath Falls 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 5.6, Klamath Falls rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 164.2 physicians per capita, Klamath Falls trails the national average by 25.5 percent. Klamath Falls trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Klamath Falls is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Klamath Falls -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 89.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Klamath Falls's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Klamath Falls, OR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	164.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.5	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	10.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Klamath Falls, OR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Klamath Falls, 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 Klamath Falls 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 3.7, the costs associated with home health agencies in Klamath Falls are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Klamath Falls is $4,288 , which is 18.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Klamath Falls is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 11.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Klamath Falls, OR
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	89
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	110

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Klamath Falls, OR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Klamath Falls. 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 Klamath Falls is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Klamath Falls 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 Klamath Falls, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Klamath Falls 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 Klamath Falls is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $35,319 per year, the population of Klamath Falls earns a lower than average median household income. Klamath Falls has an unemployment rate of 13.50 percent, roughly 48.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.02 percent of the population in Klamath Falls is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Klamath Falls	Nat'l Avg
Parks	20.1	136.1
Libraries	16.4	18.8
Places of Worship	117.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	241.9	97.7
Pharmacies	33.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65