Home Health Agencies in Magnolia, Mississippi

CaringScore for Magnolia, MS

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 Magnolia 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 Magnolia.

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 5.9, Magnolia 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 Magnolia. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Magnolia, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Magnolia, 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 Magnolia 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, Magnolia 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 181.9 physicians per capita, Magnolia trails the national average by 17.5 percent. Magnolia trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Magnolia is 73.4 years -- 5.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Magnolia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Magnolia's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Magnolia, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	181.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Magnolia, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Magnolia, 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 Magnolia 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 7.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Magnolia are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Magnolia is $3,232 , which is 10.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Magnolia indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 62.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Magnolia, MS
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	38
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	96

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Magnolia, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Magnolia. 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 Magnolia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Magnolia rates below 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 221 days each year in Magnolia, 7.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Magnolia than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Magnolia is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $28,862 per year, the population of Magnolia earns a lower than average median household income. Magnolia has an unemployment rate of 11.80 percent, roughly 29.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.17 percent of the population in Magnolia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Magnolia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.6	136.1
Libraries	12.5	18.8
Places of Worship	161.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	246.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65