Home Health Agencies in Sylvania, Ohio

CaringScore for Sylvania, OH

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 Sylvania 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 Sylvania.

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 5.4, Sylvania 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 Sylvania. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sylvania, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sylvania, 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 Sylvania 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, Sylvania 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 289.5 physicians per capita, Sylvania scores 31.3 percent better than the national average. Sylvania trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 61.5 percent, with 0.5, and scores 39.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sylvania is 76.2 years -- 2.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Sylvania -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sylvania's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Sylvania, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	289.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0.5	1.3
Cardiologists	14.6	7.7
Oncologists	4.1	3.5
Orthopedists	8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sylvania, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sylvania, 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 Sylvania 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 4.7, Sylvania is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Sylvania is $3,638 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sylvania indexes at 5.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 103 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Sylvania, OH
Aggregate Index	105
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	103
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	104

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sylvania, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Sylvania. 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 Sylvania is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Sylvania 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 182 days each year in Sylvania, 11.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Sylvania 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 index in Sylvania is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $65,823 per year, the population of Sylvania earns a better than average median household income. Sylvania has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.84 percent of the population in Sylvania 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	Sylvania	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.2	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	66.8	220.5
Public Transit	128.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	162.2	97.7
Pharmacies	28	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65