Home Health Agencies in MURRAY, Utah

CaringScore for MURRAY, UT

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 MURRAY 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 MURRAY.

A 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 5.4, MURRAY is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for MURRAY, UT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in MURRAY, 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 MURRAY 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 6.3, MURRAY rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 249.8 physicians per capita, MURRAY scores 13.3 percent better than the national average. MURRAY scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in MURRAY is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in MURRAY -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of MURRAY's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	MURRAY, UT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	249.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for MURRAY, UT

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in MURRAY is $4,099 , which is 13.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for MURRAY is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	MURRAY, UT
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	120
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	74
Transportation Index	96

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for MURRAY, UT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in MURRAY. 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 MURRAY is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, MURRAY 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 230 days each year in MURRAY, 12.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in MURRAY tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in MURRAY is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $54,292 per year, the population of MURRAY earns a median household income on par with the national average. MURRAY has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.17 percent of the population in MURRAY 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	MURRAY	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	152.4	220.5
Public Transit	73.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	40.3	97.7
Pharmacies	11.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65