Home Health Agencies in Ohio County, Kentucky

CaringScore for Ohio County, KY

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 Ohio 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 Ohio.

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 5.6, Ohio 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 Ohio. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ohio County, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ohio, 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 Ohio 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 3.6, Ohio 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 42.4 physicians per capita, Ohio trails the national average by 80.8 percent. Ohio trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ohio is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Ohio is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Ohio's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ohio County, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	42.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ohio County, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ohio, 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 Ohio 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 7.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Ohio are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Ohio is $3,337 , which is 7.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ohio indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 58.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ohio County, KY
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	42
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ohio County, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ohio. 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 Ohio is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Ohio 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 Ohio, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Ohio than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ohio is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $37,553 per year, the population of Ohio earns a lower than average median household income. Ohio has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.68 percent of the population in Ohio is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ohio	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	8.4	18.8
Places of Worship	375.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	71.7	97.7
Pharmacies	4.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65