Home Health Agencies in Mcchord Afb, Washington

CaringScore for Mcchord Afb, WA

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 Mcchord Afb 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 Mcchord Afb.

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, Mcchord Afb 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 Mcchord Afb. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mcchord Afb, WA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Mcchord Afb, 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 Mcchord Afb 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 5.7, Mcchord Afb 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, Mcchord Afb closely matches the national average. Mcchord Afb scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mcchord Afb is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Mcchord Afb -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 66.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mcchord Afb's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mcchord Afb, WA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	201.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	7.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mcchord Afb, WA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Mcchord Afb, 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 Mcchord Afb 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 3.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Mcchord Afb are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Mcchord Afb is $4,767 , which is 31.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mcchord Afb indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mcchord Afb, WA
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	57
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	105

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mcchord Afb, WA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Mcchord Afb. 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 Mcchord Afb is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Mcchord Afb is on par with the national 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 140 days each year in Mcchord Afb, 31.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Mcchord Afb than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 76°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mcchord Afb is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $47,495 per year, the population of Mcchord Afb earns a lower than average median household income. Mcchord Afb has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 0.28 percent of the population in Mcchord Afb is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 97.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mcchord Afb	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	3.8	18.8
Places of Worship	63.1	220.5
Public Transit	707.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	28	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65