Home Health Agencies in Moorcroft, Wyoming

CaringScore for Moorcroft, WY

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 Moorcroft 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 Moorcroft.

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 5.8, Moorcroft 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 Moorcroft. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Moorcroft, WY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Moorcroft, 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 Moorcroft 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 4.6, Moorcroft is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 47.2 physicians per capita, Moorcroft trails the national average by 78.6 percent. Moorcroft 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 Moorcroft is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Moorcroft is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Moorcroft's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Moorcroft, WY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	47.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Moorcroft, WY

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Moorcroft is $3,813 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Moorcroft indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Moorcroft, WY
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	57
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	92

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Moorcroft, WY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Moorcroft. 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 Moorcroft is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.4, Moorcroft 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 222 days each year in Moorcroft, 8.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 8°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Moorcroft than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Moorcroft is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $58,516 per year, the population of Moorcroft earns a better than average median household income. Moorcroft has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.06 percent of the population in Moorcroft is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 16.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Moorcroft	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	186.6	136.1
Libraries	46.5	18.8
Places of Worship	288.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	109.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65