In-Home Care Services in Birch Tree, Missouri

CaringScore for Birch Tree, MO

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Birch Tree 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 in-home care services in Birch Tree.

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 5.8, Birch Tree rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Birch Tree, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Birch Tree, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Birch Tree 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 4.2, Birch Tree rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 24.1 physicians per capita, Birch Tree trails the national average by 89.1 percent. Birch Tree 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 Birch Tree is 75.4 years -- 3.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Birch Tree -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Birch Tree's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Birch Tree, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	24.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Birch Tree, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Birch Tree, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Birch Tree is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.5, the costs associated with in-home care services in Birch Tree are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Birch Tree is $3,173 , which is 7.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Birch Tree indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 77.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Birch Tree, MO
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	23
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	94

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Birch Tree, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Birch Tree. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Birch Tree is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Birch Tree rates above average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 203 days each year in Birch Tree, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Birch Tree 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 Birch Tree is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $18,927 per year, the population of Birch Tree earns a lower than average median household income. Birch Tree has an unemployment rate of 16.10 percent, roughly 76.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 22.16 percent of the population in Birch Tree is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 68.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Birch Tree	Nat'l Avg
Parks	115.8	136.1
Libraries	11.8	18.8
Places of Worship	336.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65