In-Home Care Services in Blackwater, Missouri

CaringScore for Blackwater, 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 Blackwater 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 Blackwater.

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 5.9, Blackwater 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 Blackwater. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Blackwater, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Blackwater, 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 Blackwater 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 4.3, Blackwater 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 62 physicians per capita, Blackwater trails the national average by 71.9 percent. Blackwater 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 Blackwater is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Blackwater is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Blackwater's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Blackwater, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	62	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Blackwater, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Blackwater, 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 Blackwater 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 7.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Blackwater are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Blackwater is $3,173 , which is 7.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Blackwater indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Blackwater, MO
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	59
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Blackwater, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Blackwater. 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 Blackwater is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Blackwater 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 197 days each year in Blackwater, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Blackwater tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Blackwater is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $43,489 per year, the population of Blackwater earns a lower than average median household income. Blackwater has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 20.21 percent of the population in Blackwater is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 53.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Blackwater	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	5.6	18.8
Places of Worship	275.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	520.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65