Home Health Agencies in Mount Jackson, Virginia

CaringScore for Mount Jackson, 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 Mount Jackson 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 Mount Jackson.

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, Mount Jackson 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 Mount Jackson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mount Jackson, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Mount Jackson, 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 Mount Jackson 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 4.4, Mount Jackson 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 91.4 physicians per capita, Mount Jackson trails the national average by 58.5 percent. Mount Jackson trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 75.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mount Jackson is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Mount Jackson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mount Jackson's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mount Jackson, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	91.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mount Jackson, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Mount Jackson, 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 Mount Jackson 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 6.9, the costs associated with home health agencies in Mount Jackson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Mount Jackson is $3,241 , which is 10.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mount Jackson is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 100 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Mount Jackson, VA
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	100
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	94

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mount Jackson, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Mount Jackson. 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 Mount Jackson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Mount Jackson 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 181 days each year in Mount Jackson, 11.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Mount Jackson tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mount Jackson is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $51,049 per year, the population of Mount Jackson earns a median household income on par with the national average. Mount Jackson has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.89 percent of the population in Mount Jackson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 20.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mount Jackson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	7.2	18.8
Places of Worship	305.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	327.9	97.7
Pharmacies	54.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65