Home Health Agencies in Ogden, Kansas

CaringScore for Ogden, KS

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 Ogden 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 Ogden.

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 6.2, Ogden 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 Ogden. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ogden, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ogden, 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 Ogden 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 6.4, Ogden 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 201.7 physicians per capita, Ogden closely matches the national average. Ogden trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 22.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ogden is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Ogden -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ogden's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ogden, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	201.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.4	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	11	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ogden, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ogden, 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 Ogden 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 7, the costs associated with home health agencies in Ogden are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Ogden is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ogden indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ogden, KS
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	67
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ogden, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ogden. 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 Ogden is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Ogden 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 223 days each year in Ogden, 8.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Ogden tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ogden is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $40,646 per year, the population of Ogden earns a lower than average median household income. Ogden has an unemployment rate of 4.90 percent, roughly 46.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.11 percent of the population in Ogden is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 53.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ogden	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	95.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	48.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65