In-Home Care Services in Columbus, Mississippi

CaringScore for Columbus, MS

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 Columbus 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 Columbus.

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, Columbus 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 Columbus. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Columbus, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Columbus, 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 Columbus 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 5, Columbus is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 196.5 physicians per capita, Columbus closely matches the national average. Columbus trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 30.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Columbus is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Columbus is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Columbus's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Columbus, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	196.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.4	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	6.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Columbus, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Columbus, 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 Columbus 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 8.8, the costs associated with in-home care services in Columbus are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Columbus is $2,669 , which is 22.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Columbus indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Columbus, MS
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	49
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Columbus, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Columbus. 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 Columbus is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Columbus rates below 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 217 days each year in Columbus, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Columbus than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Columbus is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $31,139 per year, the population of Columbus earns a lower than average median household income. Columbus has an unemployment rate of 17.50 percent, roughly 92.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.37 percent of the population in Columbus is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Columbus	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	6.8	18.8
Places of Worship	144.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	223.1	97.7
Pharmacies	42.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65