Home Health Agencies in Moncks Corner, South Carolina

CaringScore for Moncks Corner, 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 Moncks Corner 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 Moncks Corner.

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 4.2, Moncks Corner rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Moncks Corner. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Moncks Corner, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Moncks Corner, 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 Moncks Corner 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 4.1, Moncks Corner 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 69.1 physicians per capita, Moncks Corner trails the national average by 68.7 percent. Moncks Corner trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 70.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Moncks Corner is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Moncks Corner -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Moncks Corner's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Moncks Corner, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	69.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.8	7.7
Oncologists	0.6	3.5
Orthopedists	2.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Moncks Corner, SC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Moncks Corner, 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 Moncks Corner 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 5.1, Moncks Corner is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Moncks Corner is $3,670 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Moncks Corner is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Moncks Corner, SC
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	81
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Moncks Corner, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Moncks Corner. 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 Moncks Corner is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Moncks Corner rates below 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 210 days each year in Moncks Corner, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Moncks Corner than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Moncks Corner is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $39,700 per year, the population of Moncks Corner earns a lower than average median household income. Moncks Corner has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.30 percent of the population in Moncks Corner 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	Moncks Corner	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	3.5	18.8
Places of Worship	93.2	220.5
Public Transit	113.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	351.1	97.7
Pharmacies	76.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65