Home Health Agencies in Seaford, Delaware

CaringScore for Seaford, DE

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 Seaford 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 Seaford.

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 4.2, Seaford rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Seaford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Seaford, DE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Seaford, 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 Seaford 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 5.2, Seaford 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 184.2 physicians per capita, Seaford trails the national average by 16.5 percent. Seaford scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Seaford is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Seaford is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Seaford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Seaford, DE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	184.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	7.8	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Seaford, DE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Seaford, 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 Seaford 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 3.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in Seaford are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Seaford is $4,671 , which is 28.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Seaford indexes at 9.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 112 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Seaford, DE
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	112
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	99

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Seaford, DE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Seaford. 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 Seaford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Seaford 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 204 days each year in Seaford, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Seaford than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Seaford is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $36,212 per year, the population of Seaford earns a lower than average median household income. Seaford has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.31 percent of the population in Seaford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 61.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Seaford	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	7.3	136.1
Libraries	7.9	18.8
Places of Worship	117.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	316.6	97.7
Pharmacies	41.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65