Home Health Agencies in Modoc, South Carolina

CaringScore for Modoc, SC

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 Modoc 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 Modoc.

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 5.2, Modoc 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 Modoc. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Modoc, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Modoc, 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 Modoc 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 3.7, Modoc 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 39.5 physicians per capita, Modoc trails the national average by 82.1 percent. Modoc 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 Modoc is 74.8 years -- 4.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Modoc -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Modoc's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Modoc, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	39.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Modoc, SC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Modoc, 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 Modoc 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 6.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in Modoc are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Modoc is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Modoc indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Modoc, SC
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	45
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Modoc, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Modoc. 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 Modoc is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Modoc 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 218 days each year in Modoc, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Modoc than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Modoc is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $32,569 per year, the population of Modoc earns a lower than average median household income. Modoc has an unemployment rate of 14.30 percent, roughly 57.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 24.59 percent of the population in Modoc is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 86.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Modoc	Nat'l Avg
Parks	48.1	136.1
Libraries	9.9	18.8
Places of Worship	180.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	403.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65