Home Health Agencies in Smyrna, South Carolina

CaringScore for Smyrna, SC

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 Smyrna 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 Smyrna.

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 5.2, Smyrna 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 Smyrna. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Smyrna, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Smyrna, 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 Smyrna 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 3.8, Smyrna 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 143.3 physicians per capita, Smyrna trails the national average by 35.0 percent. Smyrna trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 37.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Smyrna is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Smyrna -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Smyrna's environmental health -- trails the national average by 18.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Smyrna, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	143.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	6.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	3.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Smyrna, SC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Smyrna, 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 Smyrna 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 6.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Smyrna are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Smyrna is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Smyrna indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 35.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Smyrna, SC
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	65
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	96

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Smyrna, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Smyrna. 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 Smyrna is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Smyrna 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 216 days each year in Smyrna, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Smyrna 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 in Smyrna is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $45,282 per year, the population of Smyrna earns a lower than average median household income. Smyrna has an unemployment rate of 12.90 percent, roughly 41.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.23 percent of the population in Smyrna is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Smyrna	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.7	136.1
Libraries	2.7	18.8
Places of Worship	136.1	220.5
Public Transit	141	110.4
Grocery Stores	2941.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65