Home Health Agencies in Russell, Minnesota

CaringScore for Russell, MN

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 Russell 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 Russell.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Russell, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Russell, 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 Russell 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 4.6, Russell 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 98.4 physicians per capita, Russell trails the national average by 55.4 percent. Russell trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 79.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Russell is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Russell -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Russell's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Russell, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	98.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Russell, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Russell, 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 Russell 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 4.8, Russell is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Russell is $3,909 , which is 7.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Russell indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Russell, MN
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	66
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	104

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Russell, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Russell. 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 Russell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Russell 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 208 days each year in Russell, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Russell than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Russell is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $49,174 per year, the population of Russell earns a median household income on par with the national average. Russell has an unemployment rate of 6.40 percent, roughly 29.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.68 percent of the population in Russell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 34.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Russell	Nat'l Avg
Parks	12.6	136.1
Libraries	20.4	18.8
Places of Worship	165.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65