Home Health Agencies in Norwood, Ohio

CaringScore for Norwood, 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 Norwood 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 Norwood.

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 5.8, Norwood 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 Norwood. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Norwood, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Norwood, 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 Norwood 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 7.2, Norwood 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 364.8 physicians per capita, Norwood scores 65.4 percent better than the national average. Norwood scores 153.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.3, and scores 86.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Norwood is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Norwood -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Norwood's environmental health -- trails the national average by 49.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Norwood, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	364.8	220.5
Geriatricians	3.3	1.3
Cardiologists	13.8	7.7
Oncologists	6.9	3.5
Orthopedists	12.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Norwood, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Norwood, 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 Norwood 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 5.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Norwood are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Norwood is $3,647 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Norwood indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Norwood, OH
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	72
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Norwood, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Norwood. 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 Norwood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Norwood 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 179 days each year in Norwood, 12.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Norwood tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Norwood is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $39,773 per year, the population of Norwood earns a lower than average median household income. Norwood has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.19 percent of the population in Norwood 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	Norwood	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	65.8	220.5
Public Transit	241.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	45.1	97.7
Pharmacies	5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65