Home Health Agencies in Narragansett, Rhode Island

CaringScore for Narragansett, RI

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 Narragansett 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 Narragansett.

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 5.3, Narragansett 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 Narragansett. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Narragansett, RI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Narragansett, 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 Narragansett 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 7, Narragansett 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 247.8 physicians per capita, Narragansett scores 12.4 percent better than the national average. Narragansett scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 25.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Narragansett is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Narragansett -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 83.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Narragansett's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Narragansett, RI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	247.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	7.9	7.7
Oncologists	5.5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Narragansett, RI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Narragansett, 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 Narragansett 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 2.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Narragansett are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Narragansett is $4,290 , which is 18.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Narragansett indexes at 40.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 90.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Narragansett, RI
Aggregate Index	140
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	190
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	131
Transportation Index	105

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Narragansett, RI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Narragansett. 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 Narragansett is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Narragansett 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 207 days each year in Narragansett, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Narragansett tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Narragansett is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $62,378 per year, the population of Narragansett earns a better than average median household income. Narragansett has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.26 percent of the population in Narragansett is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Narragansett	Nat'l Avg
Parks	27	136.1
Libraries	11.1	18.8
Places of Worship	55.9	220.5
Public Transit	294.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	166.3	97.7
Pharmacies	18.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65