Home Health Agencies in Scottdale, Georgia

CaringScore for Scottdale, GA

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 Scottdale 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 Scottdale.

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 5.9, Scottdale 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 Scottdale. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Scottdale, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Scottdale, 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 Scottdale 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 6.8, Scottdale 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 284.2 physicians per capita, Scottdale scores 28.9 percent better than the national average. Scottdale scores 123.1 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.9, and scores 36.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 26.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Scottdale is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Scottdale -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 91.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Scottdale's environmental health -- trails the national average by 43.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Scottdale, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	284.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2.9	1.3
Cardiologists	10.9	7.7
Oncologists	7	3.5
Orthopedists	5.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Scottdale, GA

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Scottdale is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Scottdale is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 93 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Scottdale, GA
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	93
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	99

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Scottdale, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Scottdale. 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 Scottdale is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Scottdale is on par with the national 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 220 days each year in Scottdale, 7.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Scottdale than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Scottdale is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $42,241 per year, the population of Scottdale earns a lower than average median household income. Scottdale has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.68 percent of the population in Scottdale is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 18.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Scottdale	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	3.3	18.8
Places of Worship	49	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	70.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65