Home Health Agencies in Riva, Maryland

CaringScore for Riva, MD

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 Riva 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 Riva.

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 5.3, Riva 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 Riva. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Riva, MD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Riva, 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 Riva 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, Riva 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 227.9 physicians per capita, Riva closely matches the national average. Riva scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Riva is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Riva -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 83.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Riva's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Riva, MD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	227.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	5.6	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	9.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Riva, MD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Riva, 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 Riva 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 4.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in Riva are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Riva is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Riva indexes at 45.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 152.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Riva, MD
Aggregate Index	145
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	252
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	116
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Riva, MD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Riva. 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 Riva is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Riva rates above 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 212 days each year in Riva, 3.4 percent more 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 Riva than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Riva is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $123,872 per year, the population of Riva earns a better than average median household income. Riva has an unemployment rate of 6.40 percent, roughly 29.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.88 percent of the population in Riva 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	Riva	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	52.9	220.5
Public Transit	119.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65