Home Health Agencies in Troy, Ohio

CaringScore for Troy, 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 Troy 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 Troy.

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 4.6, Troy 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 Troy. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Troy, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Troy, 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 Troy 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 3.4, Troy rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 124.6 physicians per capita, Troy trails the national average by 43.5 percent. Troy trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 59.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Troy is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Troy -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Troy's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Troy, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	124.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.9	7.7
Oncologists	2	3.5
Orthopedists	2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Troy, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Troy, 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 Troy 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 6.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Troy are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Troy is $3,611 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Troy indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Troy, OH
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	73
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Troy, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Troy. 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 Troy is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Troy 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 177 days each year in Troy, 13.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Troy tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Troy 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 $45,818 per year, the population of Troy earns a lower than average median household income. Troy has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.13 percent of the population in Troy is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Troy	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	8.9	18.8
Places of Worship	112.3	220.5
Public Transit	85.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	117.9	97.7
Pharmacies	31.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65