Home Health Agencies in Licking County, Ohio

CaringScore for Licking County, 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 Licking 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 Licking.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Licking County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Licking, 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 Licking 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 3.9, Licking 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 104.7 physicians per capita, Licking trails the national average by 52.5 percent. Licking trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 48.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Licking is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Licking is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Licking's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Licking County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	104.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	1.9	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Licking County, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Licking, 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 Licking 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 5.5, Licking is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Licking is $3,667 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Licking indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 14.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Licking County, OH
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	86
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Licking County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Licking. 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 Licking is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Licking 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 175 days each year in Licking, 14.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Licking 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 Licking is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $54,927 per year, the population of Licking earns a median household income on par with the national average. Licking has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.45 percent of the population in Licking 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	Licking	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.9	136.1
Libraries	6.9	18.8
Places of Worship	109.3	220.5
Public Transit	135.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	57.8	97.7
Pharmacies	10.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65