Home Health Agencies in Newland, North Carolina

CaringScore for Newland, NC

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 Newland 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 Newland.

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 6.2, Newland 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 Newland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Newland, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Newland, 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 Newland 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 5.2, Newland 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 161.7 physicians per capita, Newland trails the national average by 26.7 percent. Newland 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 Newland is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Newland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Newland's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Newland, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	161.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Newland, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Newland, 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 Newland 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 6.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in Newland are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Newland is $3,289 , which is 9.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Newland indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Newland, NC
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	54
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Newland, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Newland. 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 Newland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.3, Newland 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 202 days each year in Newland, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Newland tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 70°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Newland is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $33,026 per year, the population of Newland earns a lower than average median household income. Newland has an unemployment rate of 11.40 percent, roughly 25.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.25 percent of the population in Newland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 38.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Newland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	401.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	1248.1	97.7
Pharmacies	156	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65