Home Health Agencies in Pittsburg, Kansas

CaringScore for Pittsburg, 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 Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pittsburg, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Pittsburg, 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 Pittsburg 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 6.2, Pittsburg rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 147.8 physicians per capita, Pittsburg trails the national average by 33.0 percent. Pittsburg scores 100.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.6, and scores 18.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pittsburg is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Pittsburg is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Pittsburg's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Pittsburg, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	147.8	220.5
Geriatricians	2.6	1.3
Cardiologists	5.1	7.7
Oncologists	5.1	3.5
Orthopedists	10.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pittsburg, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Pittsburg, 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 Pittsburg 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 8.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Pittsburg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Pittsburg is $3,051 , which is 15.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pittsburg indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pittsburg, KS
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	45
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	99

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pittsburg, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Pittsburg. 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 Pittsburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Pittsburg 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 214 days each year in Pittsburg, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Pittsburg 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 in Pittsburg is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $30,452 per year, the population of Pittsburg earns a lower than average median household income. Pittsburg has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.33 percent of the population in Pittsburg 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	Pittsburg	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.6	136.1
Libraries	15.4	18.8
Places of Worship	146.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	95.9	97.7
Pharmacies	15.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65