Home Health Agencies in NORTH CANTON, Ohio

CaringScore for NORTH CANTON, OH

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 NORTH CANTON 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 NORTH CANTON.

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 6.6, NORTH CANTON 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 NORTH CANTON. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for NORTH CANTON, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in NORTH CANTON, 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 NORTH CANTON 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 5.6, NORTH CANTON 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 217.9 physicians per capita, NORTH CANTON closely matches the national average. NORTH CANTON trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 76.9 percent, with 0.3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in NORTH CANTON is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in NORTH CANTON -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 69.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of NORTH CANTON's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	NORTH CANTON, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	217.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.3	1.3
Cardiologists	9.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	8.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for NORTH CANTON, OH

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in NORTH CANTON is $3,051 , which is 15.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for NORTH CANTON is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 18.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	NORTH CANTON, OH
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	83
Housing Index	82
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	108

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for NORTH CANTON, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in NORTH CANTON. 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 NORTH CANTON is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, NORTH CANTON 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 164 days each year in NORTH CANTON, 20.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in NORTH CANTON tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in NORTH CANTON is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $47,488 per year, the population of NORTH CANTON earns a lower than average median household income. NORTH CANTON has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 21.45 percent of the population in NORTH CANTON is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 63.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	NORTH CANTON	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	92	220.5
Public Transit	10.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	90.1	97.7
Pharmacies	32.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65