Home Health Agencies in Whitmire, South Carolina

CaringScore for Whitmire, SC

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 Whitmire 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 Whitmire.

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 4.8, Whitmire 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 Whitmire. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Whitmire, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Whitmire, 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 Whitmire 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 3.3, Whitmire rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 101.9 physicians per capita, Whitmire trails the national average by 53.8 percent. Whitmire 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 Whitmire is 75.2 years -- 3.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Whitmire -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 6.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Whitmire's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Whitmire, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	101.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Whitmire, SC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Whitmire, 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 Whitmire 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 6.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in Whitmire are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Whitmire is $3,432 , which is 5.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Whitmire indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 70.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Whitmire, SC
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	30
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Whitmire, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Whitmire. 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 Whitmire is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Whitmire 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 214 days each year in Whitmire, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Whitmire than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Whitmire is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $30,142 per year, the population of Whitmire earns a lower than average median household income. Whitmire has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.84 percent of the population in Whitmire is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 66.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Whitmire	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	5.3	18.8
Places of Worship	235.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	401.3	97.7
Pharmacies	66.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65