Home Health Agencies in Sheffield, Alabama

CaringScore for Sheffield, AL

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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sheffield, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sheffield, 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 Sheffield 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 4.3, Sheffield rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 161.8 physicians per capita, Sheffield trails the national average by 26.6 percent. Sheffield trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 62.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sheffield is 75.2 years -- 3.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Sheffield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sheffield's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sheffield, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	161.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.3	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sheffield, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sheffield, 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 Sheffield 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 9.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in Sheffield are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Sheffield is $2,669 , which is 26.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sheffield indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sheffield, AL
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	83
Housing Index	49
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sheffield, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sheffield. 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 Sheffield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Sheffield 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 207 days each year in Sheffield, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sheffield than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sheffield is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $31,750 per year, the population of Sheffield earns a lower than average median household income. Sheffield has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.70 percent of the population in Sheffield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 49.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sheffield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9.2	18.8
Places of Worship	231	220.5
Public Transit	29	110.4
Grocery Stores	121.9	97.7
Pharmacies	44.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65