Home Health Agencies in West Union, Iowa

CaringScore for West Union, IA

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 West Union 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 West Union.

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, West Union 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 West Union. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for West Union, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in West Union, 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 West Union 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 4.9, West Union is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 47.8 physicians per capita, West Union trails the national average by 78.3 percent. West Union 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 West Union is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in West Union -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of West Union's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	West Union, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	47.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for West Union, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in West Union, 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 West Union 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 West Union are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in West Union is $3,813 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for West Union indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	West Union, IA
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	46
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	101

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for West Union, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in West Union. 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 West Union is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, West Union 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 193 days each year in West Union, 5.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 7°F in January, winters tend to be colder in West Union than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in West Union is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $42,251 per year, the population of West Union earns a lower than average median household income. West Union has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 23.08 percent of the population in West Union is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 75.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	West Union	Nat'l Avg
Parks	50.2	136.1
Libraries	54.7	18.8
Places of Worship	254.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	165.4	97.7
Pharmacies	41.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65