Home Health Agencies in Norwalk, Ohio

CaringScore for Norwalk, 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 Norwalk 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 Norwalk.

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 5.3, Norwalk 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 Norwalk. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Norwalk, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Norwalk, 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 Norwalk 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 4.6, Norwalk is on par with the national 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 physicians per capita, Norwalk trails the national average by 34.2 percent. Norwalk trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 56.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Norwalk is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Norwalk -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Norwalk's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Norwalk, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	145	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	8.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Norwalk, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Norwalk, 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 Norwalk 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 6.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Norwalk are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Norwalk is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Norwalk indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Norwalk, OH
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	72
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Norwalk, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Norwalk. 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 Norwalk is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Norwalk is on par with the national 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 173 days each year in Norwalk, 15.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Norwalk tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Norwalk is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $43,937 per year, the population of Norwalk earns a lower than average median household income. Norwalk has an unemployment rate of 13.50 percent, roughly 48.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.67 percent of the population in Norwalk 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	Norwalk	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	13.4	18.8
Places of Worship	131.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	109.4	97.7
Pharmacies	24.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65