Home Health Agencies in Simpsonville, Kentucky

CaringScore for Simpsonville, 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 Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville.

A 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 5.3, Simpsonville is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Simpsonville, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Simpsonville, 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 Simpsonville 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 3.9, Simpsonville 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 97.1 physicians per capita, Simpsonville trails the national average by 56.0 percent. Simpsonville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 51.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Simpsonville is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Simpsonville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Simpsonville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Simpsonville, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	97.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.4	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	7.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Simpsonville, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Simpsonville, 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 Simpsonville 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 7.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Simpsonville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Simpsonville is $3,409 , which is 5.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Simpsonville is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 105 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Simpsonville, KY
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	89
Housing Index	105
Food Index	86
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Simpsonville, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Simpsonville. 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 Simpsonville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Simpsonville 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 189 days each year in Simpsonville, 7.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Simpsonville tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Simpsonville is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $66,182 per year, the population of Simpsonville earns a better than average median household income. Simpsonville has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 8.50 percent of the population in Simpsonville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 35.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Simpsonville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.9	136.1
Libraries	4.8	18.8
Places of Worship	162	220.5
Public Transit	120.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65