Home Health Agencies in North Ridgeville, Ohio

CaringScore for North Ridgeville, 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 Ridgeville 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 Ridgeville.

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, North Ridgeville 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 Ridgeville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for North Ridgeville, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in North Ridgeville, 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 Ridgeville 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 4.3, North Ridgeville 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 145.1 physicians per capita, North Ridgeville trails the national average by 34.2 percent. North Ridgeville scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 23.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in North Ridgeville is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in North Ridgeville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 37.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of North Ridgeville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	North Ridgeville, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	145.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	7.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	4.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for North Ridgeville, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in North Ridgeville, 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 Ridgeville 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 5.2, North Ridgeville is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in North Ridgeville is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for North Ridgeville is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 12.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	North Ridgeville, OH
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	88
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	103

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for North Ridgeville, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in North Ridgeville. 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 Ridgeville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, North Ridgeville 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 160 days each year in North Ridgeville, 22.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in North Ridgeville tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in North Ridgeville is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $62,184 per year, the population of North Ridgeville earns a better than average median household income. North Ridgeville has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.94 percent of the population in North Ridgeville 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 Ridgeville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3	136.1
Libraries	5.9	18.8
Places of Worship	82.6	220.5
Public Transit	173	110.4
Grocery Stores	24.1	97.7
Pharmacies	10.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65