Home Health Agencies in North Providence, Rhode Island

CaringScore for North Providence, 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 North Providence 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 Providence.

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 5.4, North Providence 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 Providence. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for North Providence, RI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in North Providence, 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 Providence 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 6.8, North Providence 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 277 physicians per capita, North Providence scores 25.6 percent better than the national average. North Providence scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 43.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in North Providence is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in North Providence is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of North Providence's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	North Providence, RI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	277	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	11.8	7.7
Oncologists	5.2	3.5
Orthopedists	8.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for North Providence, RI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in North Providence, 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 Providence 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 2.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in North Providence are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in North Providence is $4,290 , which is 18.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for North Providence indexes at 23.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	North Providence, RI
Aggregate Index	123
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	126
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	127
Transportation Index	104

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for North Providence, RI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in North Providence. 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 Providence is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, North Providence 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 201 days each year in North Providence, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in North Providence 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 Providence is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $50,512 per year, the population of North Providence earns a median household income on par with the national average. North Providence has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.95 percent of the population in North Providence is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 44.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	North Providence	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.4	136.1
Libraries	6.2	18.8
Places of Worship	55.3	220.5
Public Transit	294.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	68.3	97.7
Pharmacies	9.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65