Home Health Agencies in Oxford, Mississippi

CaringScore for Oxford, MS

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 Oxford 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 Oxford.

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 6.1, Oxford 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 Oxford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oxford, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Oxford, 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 Oxford 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 6.3, Oxford 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 233.8 physicians per capita, Oxford closely matches the national average. Oxford trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Oxford is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Oxford is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Oxford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Oxford, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	233.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.5	7.7
Oncologists	4.5	3.5
Orthopedists	8.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Oxford, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Oxford, 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 Oxford 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 6.9, the costs associated with home health agencies in Oxford are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Oxford is $3,232 , which is 10.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oxford is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 109 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Oxford, MS
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	109
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Oxford, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Oxford. 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 Oxford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Oxford 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 217 days each year in Oxford, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Oxford than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Oxford is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $30,523 per year, the population of Oxford earns a lower than average median household income. Oxford has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.76 percent of the population in Oxford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Oxford	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	175.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	226.3	97.7
Pharmacies	52.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65