Home Health Agencies in Princeton, Kentucky

CaringScore for Princeton, KY

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 Princeton 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 Princeton.

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 5.9, Princeton 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 Princeton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Princeton, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Princeton, 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 Princeton 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, Princeton 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. At just 92.3 physicians per capita, Princeton trails the national average by 58.1 percent. Princeton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Princeton is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Princeton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Princeton's environmental health -- is 47.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Princeton, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	92.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Princeton, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Princeton, 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 Princeton 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 7.9, the costs associated with home health agencies in Princeton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Princeton is $3,337 , which is 7.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Princeton indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Princeton, KY
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	39
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Princeton, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Princeton. 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 Princeton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Princeton 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 196 days each year in Princeton, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Princeton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Princeton is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $34,792 per year, the population of Princeton earns a lower than average median household income. Princeton has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.32 percent of the population in Princeton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 46.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Princeton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.2	136.1
Libraries	15.7	18.8
Places of Worship	329.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	156.5	97.7
Pharmacies	31.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65