Home Health Agencies in Monroe County, Kentucky

CaringScore for Monroe County, KY

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 Monroe 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 Monroe.

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, Monroe 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 Monroe. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Monroe County, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Monroe, 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 Monroe 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, Monroe 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 60.7 physicians per capita, Monroe trails the national average by 72.5 percent. Monroe 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 Monroe is 74.8 years -- 4.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Monroe is 74.8 years -- 4.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Monroe's environmental health -- is 63.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Monroe County, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	60.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Monroe County, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Monroe, 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 Monroe 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 7.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Monroe are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Monroe is $3,337 , which is 7.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Monroe indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Monroe County, KY
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	89
Housing Index	45
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Monroe County, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Monroe. 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 Monroe is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Monroe 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 207 days each year in Monroe, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Monroe than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Monroe is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $27,462 per year, the population of Monroe earns a lower than average median household income. Monroe has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.62 percent of the population in Monroe is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 33.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Monroe	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	12	136.1
Libraries	17.2	18.8
Places of Worship	433.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	94.6	97.7
Pharmacies	17.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65