Home Health Agencies in LEXINGTON, Ohio

CaringScore for LEXINGTON, OH

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 LEXINGTON 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 LEXINGTON.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for LEXINGTON, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in LEXINGTON, 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 LEXINGTON 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 4.9, LEXINGTON 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 167.4 physicians per capita, LEXINGTON trails the national average by 24.1 percent. LEXINGTON trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 16.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in LEXINGTON is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in LEXINGTON -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of LEXINGTON's environmental health -- trails the national average by 41.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	LEXINGTON, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	167.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	6.5	7.7
Oncologists	4.9	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for LEXINGTON, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in LEXINGTON, 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 LEXINGTON 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 6.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in LEXINGTON are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in LEXINGTON is $3,041 , which is 16.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for LEXINGTON is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 21.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	LEXINGTON, OH
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	79
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	96

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for LEXINGTON, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in LEXINGTON. 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 LEXINGTON is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, LEXINGTON 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 174 days each year in LEXINGTON, 15.1 percent fewer 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 LEXINGTON than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in LEXINGTON is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $59,694 per year, the population of LEXINGTON earns a better than average median household income. LEXINGTON has an unemployment rate of 11.00 percent, roughly 20.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.11 percent of the population in LEXINGTON 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	LEXINGTON	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	7.2	18.8
Places of Worship	113.3	220.5
Public Transit	30.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	23.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65