Home Health Agencies in Sussex County, Delaware

We found 6 home health agencies near Sussex County, DE. Read reviews, check ratings and pricing, get contact information, and learn about light medical services offered by browsing the Sussex County home health aides listed below.
6 Sussex County, Delaware, Home Health Agencies
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    Addus HealthCare Services
    Milford, DE 19963
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    Addus HealthCare Services
    Serving Sussex County, Delaware
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    Beebe Hospital Home Health
    Georgetown, DE 19947
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    Generations Home Care, Inc.
    Georgetown, DE 19947
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    Peninsula Home Care
    Seaford, DE 19973
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    Amedisys Home Health of Georgetown
    Georgetown, DE 19947
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CaringScore

Overview HealthScore: 5.2 CostScore: 3.4 LivabilityScore: 3.6
4.2
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CaringScore for Sussex County, DE

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 Sussex 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 Sussex.

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 4.2, Sussex rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Sussex. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita
184.2 Physicians Per Capita in Sussex County, DE
Cost of Healthcare Index
104 Cost of Healthcare Index in Sussex County, DE
Sunny Days Per Year
204 Sunny Days Per Year in Sussex County, DE
5.2
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HealthScore for Sussex County, DE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sussex, 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 Sussex 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 5.2, Sussex is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 184.2 physicians per capita, Sussex trails the national average by 16.5 percent. Sussex scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sussex is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Sussex -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 69.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sussex's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita Sussex County, DE Nat'l Avg
Physicians 184.2 220.5
Geriatricians 2.1 1.3
Cardiologists 7.8 7.7
Oncologists 2.1 3.5
Orthopedists 6.2 7
Average Life Expectancy
77.9 Average Life Expectancy in Sussex County, DE
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CostScore for Sussex County, DE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sussex, 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 Sussex 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 3.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Sussex are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Sussex is $4,671 , which is 28.9 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sussex indexes at 14.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 30.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living Sussex County, DE
Aggregate Index 114
Healthcare Index 104
Housing Index 130
Food Index 111
Utilities Index 114
Transportation Index 99
Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)
$4,671 Avg Monthly Cost in Sussex County, DE
3.6
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LivabilityScore for Sussex County, DE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sussex. 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 Sussex is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Sussex 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 204 days each year in Sussex, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sussex than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sussex is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $49,801 per year, the population of Sussex earns a median household income on par with the national average. Sussex has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 20.55 percent of the population in Sussex is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 56.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year
204 Sunny Days Per Year in Sussex County, DE
Avg Temperature (°F)
26°F Average January Temperature and 86°F Average July Temperature in Sussex County, DE
Property Crime Index
6 Property Crime Rate Index in Sussex County, DE
Amenities Per Capita Sussex Nat'l Avg
Parks 7.3 136.1
Libraries 7.9 18.8
Places of Worship 117.5 220.5
Public Transit 0 110.4
Grocery Stores 101.5 97.7
Pharmacies 12.6 13.8
Percent of Population Over Age 65
20.55% Population Over 65 (%) in Sussex County, DE

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