In-Home Care Services in Harrison, Ohio

CaringScore for Harrison, OH

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 Harrison 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 Harrison.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Harrison, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Harrison, 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 Harrison 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 7.2, Harrison rates above 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 364.8 physicians per capita, Harrison scores 65.4 percent better than the national average. Harrison scores 153.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.3, 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 Harrison is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Harrison -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Harrison's environmental health -- trails the national average by 49.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Harrison, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	364.8	220.5
Geriatricians	3.3	1.3
Cardiologists	13.8	7.7
Oncologists	6.9	3.5
Orthopedists	12.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Harrison, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Harrison, 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 Harrison is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.5, Harrison is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Harrison is $3,480 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Harrison indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Harrison, OH
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	80
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	95

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Harrison, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Harrison. 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 Harrison is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Harrison is on par with the national 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 177 days each year in Harrison, 13.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Harrison tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Harrison is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $54,093 per year, the population of Harrison earns a median household income on par with the national average. Harrison has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.83 percent of the population in Harrison is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 17.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Harrison	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	65.8	220.5
Public Transit	241.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	247	97.7
Pharmacies	37.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65