Home Health Agencies in Science Hill, Kentucky

CaringScore for Science Hill, KY

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 Science Hill 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 Science Hill.

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 6.9, Science Hill 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 Science Hill. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Science Hill, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Science Hill, 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 Science Hill 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 6.5, Science Hill 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 208.1 physicians per capita, Science Hill closely matches the national average. Science Hill trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 16.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Science Hill is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Science Hill -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Science Hill's environmental health -- is 18.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Science Hill, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	208.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.5	7.7
Oncologists	4.9	3.5
Orthopedists	4.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Science Hill, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Science Hill, 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 Science Hill 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 7.7, the costs associated with home health agencies in Science Hill are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Science Hill is $3,337 , which is 7.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Science Hill indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Science Hill, KY
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	51
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Science Hill, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Science Hill. 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 Science Hill is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Science Hill 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 193 days each year in Science Hill, 5.9 percent fewer 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 Science Hill than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Science Hill is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $35,538 per year, the population of Science Hill earns a lower than average median household income. Science Hill has an unemployment rate of 11.30 percent, roughly 24.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.33 percent of the population in Science Hill is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Science Hill	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8.3	136.1
Libraries	9.8	18.8
Places of Worship	275.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	997.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65