Home Health Agencies in Willows, California

CaringScore for Willows, 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 Willows 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 Willows.

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 3.6, Willows rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Willows. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Willows, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Willows, 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 Willows 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 3.7, Willows 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 31.7 physicians per capita, Willows trails the national average by 85.6 percent. Willows 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 Willows is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Willows -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Willows's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Willows, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	31.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Willows, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Willows, 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 Willows 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 3.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Willows are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Willows is $4,147 , which is 14.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Willows indexes at 11.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 112 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Willows, CA
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	112
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	112

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Willows, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Willows. 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 Willows is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Willows rates below 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 249 days each year in Willows, 21.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Willows than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Willows is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $38,144 per year, the population of Willows earns a lower than average median household income. Willows has an unemployment rate of 18.60 percent, roughly 104.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.06 percent of the population in Willows 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	Willows	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1	136.1
Libraries	13.9	18.8
Places of Worship	139.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	93.8	97.7
Pharmacies	15.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65