Home Health Agencies in Newport, Kentucky

CaringScore for Newport, 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 Newport 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 Newport.

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 4.5, Newport 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 Newport. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Newport, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Newport, 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 Newport 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 3.5, Newport 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 130.1 physicians per capita, Newport trails the national average by 41.0 percent. Newport trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 76.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Newport is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Newport is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Newport's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Newport, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	130.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	1.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Newport, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Newport, 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 Newport 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 Newport are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Newport is $3,337 , which is 7.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Newport indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Newport, KY
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	58
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Newport, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Newport. 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 Newport is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.6, Newport 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 181 days each year in Newport, 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 Newport tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Newport is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $38,640 per year, the population of Newport earns a lower than average median household income. Newport has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.35 percent of the population in Newport 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	Newport	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	3.5	18.8
Places of Worship	92.5	220.5
Public Transit	241.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	204.4	97.7
Pharmacies	18.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65