In-Home Care Services in Haw River, North Carolina

CaringScore for Haw River, NC

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 Haw River 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 Haw River.

A 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 5.2, Haw River is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Haw River, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Haw River, 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 Haw River 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 4.9, Haw River 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. At just 125.6 physicians per capita, Haw River trails the national average by 43.0 percent. Haw River trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 35.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Haw River is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Haw River is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Haw River's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Haw River, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	125.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.9	7.7
Oncologists	2.6	3.5
Orthopedists	5.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Haw River, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Haw River, 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 Haw River 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 5.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Haw River are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Haw River is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Haw River indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Haw River, NC
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	64
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	82
Transportation Index	99

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Haw River, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Haw River. 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 Haw River is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Haw River 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 216 days each year in Haw River, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Haw River than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Haw River is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $35,981 per year, the population of Haw River earns a lower than average median household income. Haw River has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.36 percent of the population in Haw River 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	Haw River	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	117	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	305.8	97.7
Pharmacies	51	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65