Home Health Agencies in Port Washington, Wisconsin

CaringScore for Port Washington, WI

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 Port Washington 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 Port Washington.

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 6.9, Port Washington 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 Port Washington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Port Washington, WI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Port Washington, 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 Port Washington 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 9.1, Port Washington 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 438.4 physicians per capita, Port Washington scores 98.8 percent better than the national average. Port Washington scores 169.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.5, and scores 95.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 38.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Port Washington is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Port Washington -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Port Washington's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Port Washington, WI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	438.4	220.5
Geriatricians	3.5	1.3
Cardiologists	11.6	7.7
Oncologists	6.9	3.5
Orthopedists	16.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Port Washington, WI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Port Washington, 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 Port Washington is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Port Washington are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Port Washington is $4,195 , which is 15.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Port Washington is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 104 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Port Washington, WI
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	104
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Port Washington, WI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Port Washington. 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 Port Washington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Port Washington rates above 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 188 days each year in Port Washington, 8.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Port Washington than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Port Washington is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $63,901 per year, the population of Port Washington earns a better than average median household income. Port Washington has an unemployment rate of 6.30 percent, roughly 30.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.85 percent of the population in Port Washington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 12.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Port Washington	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.7	136.1
Libraries	5.8	18.8
Places of Worship	77.8	220.5
Public Transit	301	110.4
Grocery Stores	63.2	97.7
Pharmacies	9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65