Home Health Agencies in Pocatello, Idaho

CaringScore for Pocatello, ID

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 Pocatello 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 Pocatello.

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 5.8, Pocatello 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 Pocatello. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pocatello, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Pocatello, 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 Pocatello 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 4.8, Pocatello is on par with the national 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 201.8 physicians per capita, Pocatello closely matches the national average. Pocatello trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 18.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pocatello is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Pocatello -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 24.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pocatello's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Pocatello, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	201.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.9	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	7.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pocatello, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Pocatello, 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 Pocatello 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 7.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in Pocatello are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Pocatello is $3,146 , which is 13.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pocatello indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pocatello, ID
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	69
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	91

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pocatello, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Pocatello. 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 Pocatello is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Pocatello 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 207 days each year in Pocatello, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Pocatello tend to be similar to 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 index in Pocatello is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $42,921 per year, the population of Pocatello earns a lower than average median household income. Pocatello has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 10.51 percent of the population in Pocatello is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 20.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pocatello	Nat'l Avg
Parks	15.7	136.1
Libraries	8.7	18.8
Places of Worship	174.7	220.5
Public Transit	107.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	114.3	97.7
Pharmacies	18.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65