Home Health Agencies in Lorton, Virginia

CaringScore for Lorton, VA

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 Lorton 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 Lorton.

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 6.3, Lorton 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 Lorton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lorton, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Lorton, 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 Lorton 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 8, Lorton rates above 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 303.3 physicians per capita, Lorton scores 37.6 percent better than the national average. Lorton scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 41.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lorton is 82.5 years -- 5.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lorton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lorton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lorton, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	303.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	11.3	7.7
Oncologists	4.2	3.5
Orthopedists	10.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lorton, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Lorton, 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 Lorton 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 5.2, Lorton is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Lorton is $3,241 , which is 10.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lorton indexes at 30.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 98.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lorton, VA
Aggregate Index	130
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	198
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	109

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lorton, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Lorton. 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 Lorton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Lorton 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 198 days each year in Lorton, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lorton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Lorton is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $84,989 per year, the population of Lorton earns a better than average median household income. Lorton has an unemployment rate of 4.50 percent, roughly 50.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.37 percent of the population in Lorton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 51.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lorton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.9	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	41.9	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	61.8	97.7
Pharmacies	8.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65