Home Health Agencies in Meriden, Kansas

CaringScore for Meriden, 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 Meriden 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 Meriden.

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 5.7, Meriden 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 Meriden. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Meriden, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Meriden, 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 Meriden 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 3.5, Meriden 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 46.5 physicians per capita, Meriden trails the national average by 78.9 percent. Meriden 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 Meriden is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Meriden -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Meriden's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Meriden, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	46.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Meriden, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Meriden, 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 Meriden 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 7.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Meriden are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Meriden is $3,289 , which is 9.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Meriden indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Meriden, KS
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	66
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	82
Transportation Index	99

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Meriden, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Meriden. 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 Meriden is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Meriden 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 208 days each year in Meriden, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Meriden 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 in Meriden is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $58,072 per year, the population of Meriden earns a better than average median household income. Meriden has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.91 percent of the population in Meriden is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Meriden	Nat'l Avg
Parks	28	136.1
Libraries	32.5	18.8
Places of Worship	173.7	220.5
Public Transit	108.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	150.4	97.7
Pharmacies	150.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65