Home Health Agencies in Waipahu, Hawaii

CaringScore for Waipahu, HI

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 Waipahu 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 Waipahu.

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 5.2, Waipahu 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 Waipahu. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Waipahu, HI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Waipahu, 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 Waipahu 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 7.4, Waipahu 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 288.1 physicians per capita, Waipahu scores 30.7 percent better than the national average. Waipahu scores 330.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5.6, and scores 16.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Waipahu is 81.3 years -- 4.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Waipahu -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 20.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Waipahu's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Waipahu, HI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	288.1	220.5
Geriatricians	5.6	1.3
Cardiologists	6.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Waipahu, HI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Waipahu, 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 Waipahu 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 2.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Waipahu are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Waipahu is $4,624 , which is 27.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Waipahu indexes at 82.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 22.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 203.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Waipahu, HI
Aggregate Index	182
Healthcare Index	122
Housing Index	303
Food Index	158
Utilities Index	160
Transportation Index	126

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Waipahu, HI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Waipahu. 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 Waipahu is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Waipahu 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 276 days each year in Waipahu, 34.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 62°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Waipahu than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Waipahu is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $64,185 per year, the population of Waipahu earns a better than average median household income. Waipahu has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.50 percent of the population in Waipahu is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 40.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Waipahu	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.3	136.1
Libraries	2.6	18.8
Places of Worship	64.5	220.5
Public Transit	466.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	93.8	97.7
Pharmacies	17.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65