Home Health Agencies in Merrifield, Virginia

CaringScore for Merrifield, VA

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 Merrifield 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 Merrifield.

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 6.2, Merrifield 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 Merrifield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Merrifield, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Merrifield, 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 Merrifield 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, Merrifield 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 303.3 physicians per capita, Merrifield scores 37.6 percent better than the national average. Merrifield scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 41.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Merrifield is 82.5 years -- 5.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Merrifield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Merrifield's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Merrifield, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	303.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	11.3	7.7
Oncologists	4.2	3.5
Orthopedists	10.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Merrifield, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Merrifield, 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 Merrifield 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 5, Merrifield is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Merrifield is $3,241 , which is 10.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Merrifield indexes at 37.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 122.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Merrifield, VA
Aggregate Index	137
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	222
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	109

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Merrifield, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Merrifield. 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 Merrifield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Merrifield 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 202 days each year in Merrifield, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Merrifield than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Merrifield 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 $91,069 per year, the population of Merrifield earns a better than average median household income. Merrifield has an unemployment rate of 4.50 percent, roughly 50.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.22 percent of the population in Merrifield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 29.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Merrifield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.9	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	41.9	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	21.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65