Home Health Agencies in Manhattan, Kansas

CaringScore for Manhattan, KS

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 Manhattan 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 Manhattan.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Manhattan, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Manhattan, 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 Manhattan 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 6.4, Manhattan 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 201.7 physicians per capita, Manhattan closely matches the national average. Manhattan trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 22.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Manhattan is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Manhattan is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Manhattan's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Manhattan, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	201.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.4	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	11	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Manhattan, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Manhattan, 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 Manhattan 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 6.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Manhattan are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Manhattan is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Manhattan indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 13.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Manhattan, KS
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	87
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Manhattan, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Manhattan. 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 Manhattan is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Manhattan 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 218 days each year in Manhattan, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Manhattan tend to be similar to 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 Manhattan is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $37,998 per year, the population of Manhattan earns a lower than average median household income. Manhattan has an unemployment rate of 4.80 percent, roughly 47.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.97 percent of the population in Manhattan is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 39.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Manhattan	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	95.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	63.1	97.7
Pharmacies	15.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65