Home Health Agencies in South Miami, Florida

CaringScore for South Miami, FL

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 Miami 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 Miami.

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 5.8, South Miami 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 South Miami. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for South Miami, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in South Miami, 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 Miami 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 6.5, South Miami rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 262.3 physicians per capita, South Miami scores 19.0 percent better than the national average. South Miami scores 46.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.9, and scores 21.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in South Miami is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in South Miami -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 21.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of South Miami's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	South Miami, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	262.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.9	1.3
Cardiologists	12.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	5.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for South Miami, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in South Miami, 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 Miami 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 5.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in South Miami are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in South Miami is $3,051 , which is 15.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for South Miami indexes at 29.0 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 90.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	South Miami, FL
Aggregate Index	129
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	190
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	113

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for South Miami, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in South Miami. 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 Miami is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, South Miami 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 250 days each year in South Miami, 22.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 56°F in January, winters tend to be milder in South Miami 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 South Miami is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $52,227 per year, the population of South Miami earns a median household income on par with the national average. South Miami has an unemployment rate of 12.30 percent, roughly 35.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.59 percent of the population in South Miami is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 18.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	South Miami	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	38.2	220.5
Public Transit	616.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	102.2	97.7
Pharmacies	46.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65