Home Health Agencies in Willits, California

CaringScore for Willits, CA

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 Willits 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 Willits.

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 4.9, Willits 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 Willits. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Willits, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Willits, 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 Willits 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 6.4, Willits 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 211.5 physicians per capita, Willits closely matches the national average. Willits trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 24.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Willits is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Willits -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Willits's environmental health -- trails the national average by 30.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Willits, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	211.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Willits, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Willits, 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 Willits 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 3.1, the costs associated with home health agencies in Willits are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Willits is $4,147 , which is 14.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Willits indexes at 24.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 63.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Willits, CA
Aggregate Index	124
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	163
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	113

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Willits, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Willits. 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 Willits is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Willits 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 220 days each year in Willits, 7.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Willits than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Willits is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $30,692 per year, the population of Willits earns a lower than average median household income. Willits has an unemployment rate of 12.50 percent, roughly 37.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.29 percent of the population in Willits is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Willits	Nat'l Avg
Parks	111.3	136.1
Libraries	6.8	18.8
Places of Worship	103.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	273.7	97.7
Pharmacies	39.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65