Home Health Agencies in MERRIAM, Kansas

CaringScore for MERRIAM, 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 MERRIAM 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 MERRIAM.

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 7.3, MERRIAM 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 MERRIAM. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for MERRIAM, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in MERRIAM, 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 MERRIAM 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 8.6, MERRIAM 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 369.4 physicians per capita, MERRIAM scores 67.5 percent better than the national average. MERRIAM scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 85.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in MERRIAM is 80.8 years -- 3.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in MERRIAM -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of MERRIAM's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	MERRIAM, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	369.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	14.9	7.7
Oncologists	6.4	3.5
Orthopedists	13.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for MERRIAM, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in MERRIAM, 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 MERRIAM 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 7.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in MERRIAM are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in MERRIAM is $3,051 , which is 15.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for MERRIAM indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	MERRIAM, KS
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	80
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for MERRIAM, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in MERRIAM. 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 MERRIAM is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, MERRIAM 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 215 days each year in MERRIAM, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in MERRIAM tend to be similar to 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 MERRIAM 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 $54,813 per year, the population of MERRIAM earns a median household income on par with the national average. MERRIAM has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.97 percent of the population in MERRIAM 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	MERRIAM	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.4	136.1
Libraries	2.8	18.8
Places of Worship	52.5	220.5
Public Transit	130.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	28.9	97.7
Pharmacies	9.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65