Home Health Agencies in Portsmouth City County, Virginia

CaringScore for Portsmouth City County, VA

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 Portsmouth City 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 Portsmouth City.

A 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 4.8, Portsmouth City is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Portsmouth City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Portsmouth City County, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Portsmouth City, 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 Portsmouth City 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 5.2, Portsmouth City 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 236.4 physicians per capita, Portsmouth City closely matches the national average. Portsmouth City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and scores 19.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Portsmouth City is 73.9 years -- 5.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Portsmouth City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 39.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Portsmouth City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Portsmouth City County, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	236.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	4.1	7.7
Oncologists	8.1	3.5
Orthopedists	10.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Portsmouth City County, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Portsmouth City, 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 Portsmouth City 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 5.3, Portsmouth City is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Portsmouth City is $3,600 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Portsmouth City is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 95 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Portsmouth City County, VA
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	95
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	115
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Portsmouth City County, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Portsmouth City. 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 Portsmouth City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Portsmouth City 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 213 days each year in Portsmouth City, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Portsmouth City than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Portsmouth City is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $46,282 per year, the population of Portsmouth City earns a lower than average median household income. Portsmouth City has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.40 percent of the population in Portsmouth City 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	Portsmouth City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	76.6	220.5
Public Transit	140.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	66.6	97.7
Pharmacies	7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65