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CaringScore for Spring Valley, NY
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 Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley.
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, Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley. Choose a category score to learn more.
HealthScore for Spring Valley, NY
HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley 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 8.2, Spring Valley 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 345.3 physicians per capita, Spring Valley scores 56.6 percent better than the national average. Spring Valley scores 184.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.7, and scores 56.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 30.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Spring Valley is 80.8 years -- 3.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Spring Valley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 84.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Spring Valley's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.
| Doctors Per Capita | Spring Valley, NY | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians | 345.3 | 220.5 |
| Geriatricians | 3.7 | 1.3 |
| Cardiologists | 12.7 | 7.7 |
| Oncologists | 5.7 | 3.5 |
| Orthopedists | 8.7 | 7 |
CostScore for Spring Valley, NY
CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley 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 3.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in Spring Valley are generally more expensive than the national average.
The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Spring Valley is $3,586 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Spring Valley indexes at 31.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent more expensive than average.
| Cost of Living | Spring Valley, NY |
|---|---|
| Aggregate Index | 131 |
| Healthcare Index | 117 |
| Housing Index | 143 |
| Food Index | 130 |
| Utilities Index | 149 |
| Transportation Index | 109 |
LivabilityScore for Spring Valley, NY
LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Spring Valley. 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 Spring Valley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Spring Valley 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 200 days each year in Spring Valley, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Spring Valley than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.
Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Spring Valley is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $49,167 per year, the population of Spring Valley earns a median household income on par with the national average. Spring Valley has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.29 percent of the population in Spring Valley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 29.4 percent.
| Amenities Per Capita | Spring Valley | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Parks | 19.2 | 136.1 |
| Libraries | 6.1 | 18.8 |
| Places of Worship | 60.7 | 220.5 |
| Public Transit | 5195.7 | 110.4 |
| Grocery Stores | 245.7 | 97.7 |
| Pharmacies | 24.9 | 13.8 |
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