Home Health Agencies in Whitesburg, Kentucky

CaringScore for Whitesburg, KY

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 Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg.

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 6.4, Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Whitesburg, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Whitesburg, 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 Whitesburg 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 4.5, Whitesburg 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 131.9 physicians per capita, Whitesburg trails the national average by 40.2 percent. Whitesburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 78.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Whitesburg is 73.2 years -- 6.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Whitesburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Whitesburg's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Whitesburg, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	131.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Whitesburg, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Whitesburg, 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 Whitesburg 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 7.7, the costs associated with home health agencies in Whitesburg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Whitesburg is $3,337 , which is 7.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Whitesburg indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 67.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Whitesburg, KY
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	33
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	94

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Whitesburg, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Whitesburg. 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 Whitesburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Whitesburg 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 174 days each year in Whitesburg, 15.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Whitesburg than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Whitesburg is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $39,605 per year, the population of Whitesburg earns a lower than average median household income. Whitesburg has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 23.33 percent of the population in Whitesburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 77.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Whitesburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	21	18.8
Places of Worship	249.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	782.8	97.7
Pharmacies	456.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65