Home Health Agencies in NORTH KANSAS CITY, Missouri

CaringScore for NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO

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 KANSAS CITY 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 KANSAS CITY.

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 5.1, NORTH KANSAS CITY 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 NORTH KANSAS CITY. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in NORTH KANSAS CITY, 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 KANSAS CITY 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 5.8, NORTH KANSAS CITY rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 168.4 physicians per capita, NORTH KANSAS CITY trails the national average by 23.6 percent. NORTH KANSAS CITY scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in NORTH KANSAS CITY is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in NORTH KANSAS CITY -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 45.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of NORTH KANSAS CITY's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	168.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	7.2	7.7
Oncologists	1.4	3.5
Orthopedists	10.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in NORTH KANSAS CITY, 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 KANSAS CITY 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 5.7, the costs associated with home health agencies in NORTH KANSAS CITY are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in NORTH KANSAS CITY is $3,709 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for NORTH KANSAS CITY indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	62
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	99

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in NORTH KANSAS CITY. 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 KANSAS CITY is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, NORTH KANSAS CITY 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 219 days each year in NORTH KANSAS CITY, 6.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in NORTH KANSAS CITY tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in NORTH KANSAS CITY is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $33,260 per year, the population of NORTH KANSAS CITY earns a lower than average median household income. NORTH KANSAS CITY has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.97 percent of the population in NORTH KANSAS CITY 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	NORTH KANSAS CITY	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6	136.1
Libraries	3.7	18.8
Places of Worship	87	220.5
Public Transit	130.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65