Home Health Agencies in Makawao, Hawaii

CaringScore for Makawao, HI

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 Makawao 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 Makawao.

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 5.3, Makawao 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 Makawao. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Makawao, HI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Makawao, 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 Makawao 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 6.9, Makawao 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 198.7 physicians per capita, Makawao closely matches the national average. Makawao 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 17.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Makawao is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Makawao -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Makawao's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Makawao, HI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	198.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	8.9	7.7
Oncologists	1.4	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Makawao, HI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Makawao, 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 Makawao 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 2.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Makawao are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Makawao is $5,363 , which is 48.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Makawao indexes at 80.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 196.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Makawao, HI
Aggregate Index	180
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	296
Food Index	159
Utilities Index	159
Transportation Index	126

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Makawao, HI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Makawao. 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 Makawao is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Makawao 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 271 days each year in Makawao, 32.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 56°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Makawao than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 75°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Makawao 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 $60,850 per year, the population of Makawao earns a better than average median household income. Makawao has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.19 percent of the population in Makawao is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 30.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Makawao	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.8	136.1
Libraries	6.9	18.8
Places of Worship	99.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	121.1	97.7
Pharmacies	15.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65