Home Health Agencies in Opp, Alabama

CaringScore for Opp, AL

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 Opp 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 Opp.

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 5.5, Opp 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 Opp. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Opp, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Opp, 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 Opp 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 3.9, Opp 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 104.1 physicians per capita, Opp trails the national average by 52.8 percent. Opp trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 86.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Opp is 74.8 years -- 4.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Opp -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Opp's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Opp, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	104.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Opp, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Opp, 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 Opp 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 8.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Opp are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Opp is $3,098 , which is 14.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Opp indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Opp, AL
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	87
Housing Index	46
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Opp, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Opp. 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 Opp is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Opp 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 223 days each year in Opp, 8.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Opp than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Opp is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $34,279 per year, the population of Opp earns a lower than average median household income. Opp has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.52 percent of the population in Opp is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 63.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Opp	Nat'l Avg
Parks	17.9	136.1
Libraries	8.1	18.8
Places of Worship	316.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	189.7	97.7
Pharmacies	31.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65