Home Health Agencies in Union Springs, Alabama

CaringScore for Union Springs, AL

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 Union Springs 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 Union Springs.

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 5.5, Union Springs 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 Union Springs. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Union Springs, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Union Springs, 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 Union Springs 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 3.9, Union Springs 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 82.4 physicians per capita, Union Springs trails the national average by 62.6 percent. Union Springs trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Union Springs is 71.5 years -- 8.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Union Springs -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 8.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Union Springs's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Union Springs, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	82.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Union Springs, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Union Springs, 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 Union Springs 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 8.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Union Springs are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Union Springs is $3,098 , which is 14.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Union Springs indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Union Springs, AL
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	88
Housing Index	47
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Union Springs, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Union Springs. 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 Union Springs is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Union Springs 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 214 days each year in Union Springs, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Union Springs than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Union Springs is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $22,889 per year, the population of Union Springs earns a lower than average median household income. Union Springs has an unemployment rate of 14.20 percent, roughly 56.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.52 percent of the population in Union Springs is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 20.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Union Springs	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9.4	18.8
Places of Worship	179.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	185.2	97.7
Pharmacies	92.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65