Home Health Agencies in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

CaringScore for Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg.

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 5.6, Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Muhlenberg County, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Muhlenberg, 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 Muhlenberg 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 3.6, Muhlenberg 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 97.6 physicians per capita, Muhlenberg trails the national average by 55.7 percent. Muhlenberg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 83.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Muhlenberg is 74.7 years -- 4.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Muhlenberg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Muhlenberg's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Muhlenberg County, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	97.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Muhlenberg County, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Muhlenberg, 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 Muhlenberg 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 7.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Muhlenberg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Muhlenberg is $3,337 , which is 7.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Muhlenberg indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Muhlenberg County, KY
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	39
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Muhlenberg County, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Muhlenberg. 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 Muhlenberg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Muhlenberg 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 203 days each year in Muhlenberg, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Muhlenberg than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Muhlenberg is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $34,992 per year, the population of Muhlenberg earns a lower than average median household income. Muhlenberg has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.52 percent of the population in Muhlenberg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Muhlenberg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	6.4	18.8
Places of Worship	292.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	54.4	97.7
Pharmacies	19.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65