Home Health Agencies in Sandusky, Ohio

CaringScore for Sandusky, OH

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 Sandusky 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 Sandusky.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sandusky, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sandusky, 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 Sandusky 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 6.2, Sandusky 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 physicians per capita, Sandusky closely matches the national average. Sandusky trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 13.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sandusky is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Sandusky -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sandusky's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Sandusky, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	227	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.9	7.7
Oncologists	3.9	3.5
Orthopedists	9.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sandusky, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sandusky, 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 Sandusky 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 6.7, the costs associated with home health agencies in Sandusky are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Sandusky is $2,955 , which is 18.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sandusky indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sandusky, OH
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	54
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	102

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sandusky, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sandusky. 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 Sandusky is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Sandusky 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 169 days each year in Sandusky, 17.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Sandusky tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sandusky is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $33,932 per year, the population of Sandusky earns a lower than average median household income. Sandusky has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.91 percent of the population in Sandusky is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 20.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sandusky	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	10.4	18.8
Places of Worship	93	220.5
Public Transit	50	110.4
Grocery Stores	130.8	97.7
Pharmacies	23.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65