In-Home Care Services in Gadsden County, Florida

CaringScore for Gadsden County, FL

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 Gadsden 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 Gadsden.

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 4.2, Gadsden rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gadsden County, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Gadsden, 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 Gadsden 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 2.9, Gadsden 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 67.6 physicians per capita, Gadsden trails the national average by 69.3 percent. Gadsden 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 Gadsden is 74.2 years -- 4.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Gadsden is 74.2 years -- 4.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Gadsden's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Gadsden County, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	67.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gadsden County, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Gadsden, 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 Gadsden 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 6.8, the costs associated with in-home care services in Gadsden are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Gadsden is $3,238 , which is 5.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gadsden indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gadsden County, FL
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	49
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	105

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gadsden County, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Gadsden. 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 Gadsden is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.9, Gadsden 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 231 days each year in Gadsden, 12.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 41°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Gadsden 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 Gadsden is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $38,163 per year, the population of Gadsden earns a lower than average median household income. Gadsden has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.70 percent of the population in Gadsden is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gadsden	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.4	136.1
Libraries	8.2	18.8
Places of Worship	161.9	220.5
Public Transit	76.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	96.2	97.7
Pharmacies	8.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65