In-Home Care Services in Jasper, Missouri

CaringScore for Jasper, MO

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 Jasper 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 Jasper.

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 7.1, Jasper 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 Jasper. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jasper, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Jasper, 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 Jasper 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, Jasper 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 289.3 physicians per capita, Jasper scores 31.2 percent better than the national average. Jasper scores 92.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.5, and scores 71.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 33.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Jasper is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Jasper is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Jasper's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Jasper, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	289.3	220.5
Geriatricians	2.5	1.3
Cardiologists	14.2	7.7
Oncologists	9.2	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jasper, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Jasper, 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 Jasper 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 7.4, the costs associated with in-home care services in Jasper are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Jasper is $3,173 , which is 7.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jasper indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 62.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jasper, MO
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	38
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	118
Transportation Index	95

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jasper, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Jasper. 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 Jasper is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Jasper rates above 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 208 days each year in Jasper, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Jasper tend to be similar to 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 Jasper is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $33,079 per year, the population of Jasper earns a lower than average median household income. Jasper has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.18 percent of the population in Jasper is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Jasper	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	171	220.5
Public Transit	8.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	188.7	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65