Home Health Agencies in Marengo, Ohio

CaringScore for Marengo, OH

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 Marengo 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 Marengo.

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 4.8, Marengo 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 Marengo. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Marengo, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Marengo, 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 Marengo 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 2.9, Marengo rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 31.2 physicians per capita, Marengo trails the national average by 85.9 percent. Marengo trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Marengo is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Marengo -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Marengo's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Marengo, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	31.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Marengo, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Marengo, 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 Marengo 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 5.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Marengo are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Marengo is $3,667 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Marengo indexes at 10.0 percent lower 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 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Marengo, OH
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	74
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Marengo, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Marengo. 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 Marengo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Marengo 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 176 days each year in Marengo, 14.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Marengo than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Marengo is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $55,696 per year, the population of Marengo earns a median household income on par with the national average. Marengo has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.65 percent of the population in Marengo is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 26.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Marengo	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	11.5	18.8
Places of Worship	170.7	220.5
Public Transit	135.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	586.5	97.7
Pharmacies	293.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65