Home Health Agencies in Wixom, Michigan

CaringScore for Wixom, MI

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 Wixom 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 Wixom.

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 6.8, Wixom 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 Wixom. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wixom, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Wixom, 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 Wixom 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 8.8, Wixom 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 456.1 physicians per capita, Wixom scores 106.8 percent better than the national average. Wixom scores 115.4 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.8, and scores 86.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wixom is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Wixom -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 26.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wixom's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wixom, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	456.1	220.5
Geriatricians	2.8	1.3
Cardiologists	14.7	7.7
Oncologists	7.3	3.5
Orthopedists	11.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wixom, MI

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Wixom is $3,623 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wixom is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wixom, MI
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	116
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	96

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wixom, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Wixom. 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 Wixom is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Wixom 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 178 days each year in Wixom, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Wixom than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Wixom is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $49,239 per year, the population of Wixom earns a median household income on par with the national average. Wixom has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 6.80 percent of the population in Wixom is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 48.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wixom	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.2	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	48	220.5
Public Transit	24.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	115.7	97.7
Pharmacies	21.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65