Home Health Agencies in Richmond City County, Virginia

CaringScore for Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond City.

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 5.7, Richmond City 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 Richmond City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Richmond City County, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Richmond 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 Richmond 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 7.7, Richmond City 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 276 physicians per capita, Richmond City scores 25.2 percent better than the national average. Richmond City scores 130.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3, and scores 134.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 45.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Richmond City is 74.2 years -- 4.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Richmond City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 89.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Richmond City's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Richmond City County, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	276	220.5
Geriatricians	3	1.3
Cardiologists	22.4	7.7
Oncologists	8.5	3.5
Orthopedists	12	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Richmond City County, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Richmond 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 Richmond 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 5.2, Richmond City is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Richmond City is $3,552 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Richmond City is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 110 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Richmond City County, VA
Aggregate Index	105
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	110
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Richmond City County, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Richmond 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 Richmond City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Richmond 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 206 days each year in Richmond City, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Richmond City than in 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 in Richmond City is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $39,766 per year, the population of Richmond City earns a lower than average median household income. Richmond City has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.54 percent of the population in Richmond City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Richmond City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	80.9	220.5
Public Transit	369.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	114.9	97.7
Pharmacies	16.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65