Home Health Agencies in Lecompton, Kansas

CaringScore for Lecompton, KS

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 Lecompton 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 Lecompton.

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 6.5, Lecompton 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 Lecompton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lecompton, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Lecompton, 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 Lecompton 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 5.5, Lecompton is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 171.1 physicians per capita, Lecompton trails the national average by 22.4 percent. Lecompton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 60.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lecompton is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lecompton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lecompton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 18.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lecompton, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	171.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.6	7.7
Oncologists	0.9	3.5
Orthopedists	4.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lecompton, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Lecompton, 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 Lecompton 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 7.7, the costs associated with home health agencies in Lecompton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Lecompton is $3,051 , which is 15.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lecompton indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lecompton, KS
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	75
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lecompton, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Lecompton. 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 Lecompton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Lecompton rates above 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 213 days each year in Lecompton, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Lecompton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lecompton is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $56,898 per year, the population of Lecompton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Lecompton has an unemployment rate of 6.30 percent, roughly 30.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.80 percent of the population in Lecompton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 17.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lecompton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	29.6	136.1
Libraries	3.5	18.8
Places of Worship	84	220.5
Public Transit	220	110.4
Grocery Stores	313.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65