Home Health Agencies in Levasy, Missouri

CaringScore for Levasy, MO

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 Levasy 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 Levasy.

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 5.5, Levasy 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 Levasy. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Levasy, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Levasy, 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 Levasy 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 4.8, Levasy 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 seeking home health agencies. At 209.7 physicians per capita, Levasy closely matches the national average. Levasy scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Levasy is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Levasy -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Levasy's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Levasy, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	209.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	10.7	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	4.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Levasy, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Levasy, 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 Levasy 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 5.7, the costs associated with home health agencies in Levasy are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Levasy is $3,709 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Levasy indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Levasy, MO
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	68
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Levasy, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Levasy. 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 Levasy is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Levasy 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 217 days each year in Levasy, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Levasy 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 Levasy is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $53,320 per year, the population of Levasy earns a median household income on par with the national average. Levasy has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.83 percent of the population in Levasy is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Levasy	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.2	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	87.2	220.5
Public Transit	130.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65