In-Home Care Services in Harvest, Alabama

CaringScore for Harvest, AL

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 Harvest 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 Harvest.

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 6.4, Harvest 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 Harvest. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Harvest, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Harvest, 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 Harvest 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 5.7, Harvest 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 245 physicians per capita, Harvest closely matches the national average. Harvest trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Harvest is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Harvest is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Harvest's environmental health -- trails the national average by 98.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Harvest, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	245	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	8.5	7.7
Oncologists	4	3.5
Orthopedists	9.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Harvest, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Harvest, 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 Harvest 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 8.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Harvest are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Harvest is $2,860 , which is 16.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Harvest is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 93 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Harvest, AL
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	93
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Harvest, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Harvest. 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 Harvest is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Harvest 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 202 days each year in Harvest, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Harvest 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 Harvest is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $73,108 per year, the population of Harvest earns a better than average median household income. Harvest has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.52 percent of the population in Harvest is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 27.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Harvest	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	124	220.5
Public Transit	42.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	165.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65