Home Health Agencies in Marathon, Florida

CaringScore for Marathon, FL

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 Marathon 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 Marathon.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Marathon, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Marathon, 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 Marathon 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 6.7, Marathon 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 235.5 physicians per capita, Marathon closely matches the national average. Marathon 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 20.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Marathon is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Marathon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Marathon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Marathon, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	235.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.5	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	12.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Marathon, FL

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Marathon is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Marathon indexes at 37.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 127.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Marathon, FL
Aggregate Index	137
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	227
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	102

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Marathon, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Marathon. 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 Marathon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Marathon 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 250 days each year in Marathon, 22.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 63°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Marathon than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Marathon 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 $47,776 per year, the population of Marathon earns a lower than average median household income. Marathon has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.15 percent of the population in Marathon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 45.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Marathon	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.6	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	90.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	180	97.7
Pharmacies	21.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65