Home Health Agencies in Viola, Kansas

CaringScore for Viola, KS

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 Viola 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 Viola.

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 6.5, Viola 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 Viola. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Viola, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Viola, 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 Viola 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 6.1, Viola 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 224.6 physicians per capita, Viola closely matches the national average. Viola trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Viola is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Viola -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Viola's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Viola, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	224.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10.4	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Viola, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Viola, 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 Viola 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 6.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Viola are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Viola is $3,623 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Viola indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Viola, KS
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	72
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	100

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Viola, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Viola. 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 Viola is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.4, Viola rates above 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 223 days each year in Viola, 8.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Viola tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Viola is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $66,485 per year, the population of Viola earns a better than average median household income. Viola has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 10.12 percent of the population in Viola is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 23.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Viola	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	86.6	220.5
Public Transit	111.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	389.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65