Home Health Agencies in Winnfield, Louisiana

CaringScore for Winnfield, LA

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 Winnfield 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 Winnfield.

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 5.4, Winnfield 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 Winnfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Winnfield, LA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Winnfield, 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 Winnfield 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 2.4, Winnfield 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 56.8 physicians per capita, Winnfield trails the national average by 74.2 percent. Winnfield 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 Winnfield is 73 years -- 6.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Winnfield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Winnfield's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Winnfield, LA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	56.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Winnfield, LA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Winnfield, 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 Winnfield 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 9.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in Winnfield are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Winnfield is $2,574 , which is 29.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Winnfield 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 70.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Winnfield, LA
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	30
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Winnfield, LA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Winnfield. 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 Winnfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Winnfield 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 216 days each year in Winnfield, 5.4 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 Winnfield than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Winnfield is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $24,361 per year, the population of Winnfield earns a lower than average median household income. Winnfield has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.64 percent of the population in Winnfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 34.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Winnfield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	32.6	18.8
Places of Worship	343.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	354.4	97.7
Pharmacies	98.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65