Home Health Agencies in Suffolk, Virginia

CaringScore for Suffolk, VA

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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk.

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, Suffolk 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 Suffolk. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Suffolk, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Suffolk, 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 Suffolk 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 6.7, Suffolk 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 287.9 physicians per capita, Suffolk scores 30.6 percent better than the national average. Suffolk scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and scores 64.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Suffolk is 75.4 years -- 3.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Suffolk is 75.4 years -- 3.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Suffolk's environmental health -- is 50.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Suffolk, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	287.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	13	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	14.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Suffolk, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Suffolk, 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 Suffolk 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 5, Suffolk is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Suffolk is $3,600 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Suffolk indexes at 11.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Suffolk, VA
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	132
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	113
Transportation Index	99

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Suffolk, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Suffolk. 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 Suffolk is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Suffolk rates below 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 210 days each year in Suffolk, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Suffolk than in 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 Suffolk is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $60,349 per year, the population of Suffolk earns a better than average median household income. Suffolk has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.46 percent of the population in Suffolk is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 12.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Suffolk	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	4.8	18.8
Places of Worship	95.8	220.5
Public Transit	140.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	85.4	97.7
Pharmacies	5.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65