Home Health Agencies in Sahuarita, Arizona

CaringScore for Sahuarita, AZ

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 Sahuarita 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 Sahuarita.

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 6.2, Sahuarita 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 Sahuarita. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sahuarita, AZ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sahuarita, 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 Sahuarita 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 6.9, Sahuarita 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 252.7 physicians per capita, Sahuarita scores 14.6 percent better than the national average. Sahuarita scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sahuarita is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Sahuarita -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sahuarita's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Sahuarita, AZ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	252.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	8.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sahuarita, AZ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sahuarita, 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 Sahuarita 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 5.1, Sahuarita is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Sahuarita is $3,804 , which is 5.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sahuarita indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 98 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sahuarita, AZ
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	124
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	105

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sahuarita, AZ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sahuarita. 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 Sahuarita is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Sahuarita 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 287 days each year in Sahuarita, 40.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sahuarita than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 99°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sahuarita is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $68,112 per year, the population of Sahuarita earns a better than average median household income. Sahuarita has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.09 percent of the population in Sahuarita is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sahuarita	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.9	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	53.1	220.5
Public Transit	146	110.4
Grocery Stores	21.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65