Home Health Agencies in Vandalia, Ohio

CaringScore for Vandalia, 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 Vandalia 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 Vandalia.

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 5.8, Vandalia rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Vandalia, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Vandalia, 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 Vandalia 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 6.3, Vandalia 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 282.6 physicians per capita, Vandalia scores 28.2 percent better than the national average. Vandalia trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 47.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Vandalia is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Vandalia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 51.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Vandalia's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Vandalia, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	282.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	14.4	7.7
Oncologists	5.3	3.5
Orthopedists	8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Vandalia, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Vandalia, 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 Vandalia 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 6.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Vandalia are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Vandalia is $3,611 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Vandalia indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 18.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Vandalia, OH
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	82
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	112
Transportation Index	94

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Vandalia, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Vandalia. 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 Vandalia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Vandalia 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 175 days each year in Vandalia, 14.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Vandalia 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 in Vandalia is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $49,259 per year, the population of Vandalia earns a median household income on par with the national average. Vandalia has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.92 percent of the population in Vandalia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 21.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Vandalia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.8	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	76.9	220.5
Public Transit	85.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	99.9	97.7
Pharmacies	28.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65