Home Health Agencies in Richmond, Michigan

CaringScore for Richmond, MI

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 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.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Richmond, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Richmond, 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 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 4.5, Richmond 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 145.2 physicians per capita, Richmond trails the national average by 34.1 percent. Richmond trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 42.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Richmond is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Richmond -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 74.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Richmond's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Richmond, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	145.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	5.8	7.7
Oncologists	1.6	3.5
Orthopedists	3.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Richmond, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Richmond, 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 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 6.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in Richmond are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Richmond is $3,623 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Richmond indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Richmond, MI
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	80
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	99

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Richmond, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Richmond. 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 is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Richmond 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 177 days each year in Richmond, 13.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Richmond 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 Richmond is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $47,515 per year, the population of Richmond earns a lower than average median household income. Richmond has an unemployment rate of 11.70 percent, roughly 28.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.77 percent of the population in Richmond 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	Richmond	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.5	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	37.6	220.5
Public Transit	24.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	179.4	97.7
Pharmacies	35.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65