Home Health Agencies in South Haven, Minnesota

CaringScore for South Haven, MN

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 South Haven 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 South Haven.

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 4.6, South Haven 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 South Haven. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for South Haven, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in South Haven, 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 South Haven 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 4.2, South Haven 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 69.1 physicians per capita, South Haven trails the national average by 68.7 percent. South Haven trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 91.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in South Haven is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in South Haven -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of South Haven's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	South Haven, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	69.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.6	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for South Haven, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in South Haven, 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 South Haven 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 3.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in South Haven are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in South Haven is $5,148 , which is 42.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for South Haven indexes at 12.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 17.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	South Haven, MN
Aggregate Index	112
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	117
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	110

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for South Haven, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in South Haven. 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 South Haven is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.3, South Haven 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 201 days each year in South Haven, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 2°F in January, winters tend to be colder in South Haven than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in South Haven is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $64,945 per year, the population of South Haven earns a better than average median household income. South Haven has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.35 percent of the population in South Haven 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	South Haven	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.7	136.1
Libraries	7.4	18.8
Places of Worship	98.9	220.5
Public Transit	169.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	1811.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65