Home Health Agencies in Osceola, Indiana

CaringScore for Osceola, IN

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 Osceola 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 Osceola.

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, Osceola 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 Osceola. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Osceola, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Osceola, 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 Osceola 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, Osceola 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 240.6 physicians per capita, Osceola closely matches the national average. Osceola trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 17.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Osceola is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Osceola -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Osceola's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Osceola, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	240.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	9	7.7
Oncologists	4.9	3.5
Orthopedists	8.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Osceola, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Osceola, 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 Osceola 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 6.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Osceola are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Osceola is $3,623 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Osceola indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 39.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Osceola, IN
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	61
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	94

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Osceola, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Osceola. 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 Osceola is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Osceola 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 174 days each year in Osceola, 15.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Osceola than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Osceola is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $50,508 per year, the population of Osceola earns a median household income on par with the national average. Osceola has an unemployment rate of 9.80 percent, roughly 7.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.61 percent of the population in Osceola 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	Osceola	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	6	18.8
Places of Worship	82.5	220.5
Public Transit	80.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	155.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65