Home Health Agencies in Reno, Nevada

CaringScore for Reno, NV

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 Reno 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 Reno.

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 5.2, Reno 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 Reno. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Reno, NV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Reno, 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 Reno 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 6.6, Reno 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 243.8 physicians per capita, Reno closely matches the national average. Reno scores 84.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.4, and scores 26.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Reno is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Reno is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Reno's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Reno, NV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	243.8	220.5
Geriatricians	2.4	1.3
Cardiologists	10	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Reno, NV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Reno, 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 Reno 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 4.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Reno are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Reno is $4,242 , which is 17.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Reno indexes at 10.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Reno, NV
Aggregate Index	110
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	138
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	106

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Reno, NV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Reno. 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 Reno is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Reno 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 252 days each year in Reno, 22.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Reno tend to be similar to 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 Reno is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $49,129 per year, the population of Reno earns a median household income on par with the national average. Reno has an unemployment rate of 13.00 percent, roughly 42.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.92 percent of the population in Reno 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	Reno	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	6.5	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	44.8	220.5
Public Transit	78.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	105.2	97.7
Pharmacies	14.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65