Home Health Agencies in Medford, New York

CaringScore for Medford, NY

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 Medford 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 Medford.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Medford, NY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Medford, 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 Medford 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 6.6, Medford 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 248.1 physicians per capita, Medford scores 12.5 percent better than the national average. Medford scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 17.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Medford is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Medford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Medford's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Medford, NY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	248.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	10.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Medford, NY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Medford, 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 Medford 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 3.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Medford are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Medford is $3,586 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Medford indexes at 39.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 87.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Medford, NY
Aggregate Index	139
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	187
Food Index	124
Utilities Index	151
Transportation Index	110

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Medford, NY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Medford. 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 Medford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Medford 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 209 days each year in Medford, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Medford tend to be similar to 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 index in Medford 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 $88,579 per year, the population of Medford earns a better than average median household income. Medford has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.85 percent of the population in Medford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 17.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Medford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.6	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	35.1	220.5
Public Transit	5195.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	51	97.7
Pharmacies	25.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65