In-Home Care Services in Leavenworth County, Kansas

CaringScore for Leavenworth County, KS

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 Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Leavenworth County, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Leavenworth, 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 Leavenworth 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 3.4, Leavenworth 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 108.3 physicians per capita, Leavenworth trails the national average by 50.9 percent. Leavenworth scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 66.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Leavenworth is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Leavenworth -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Leavenworth's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Leavenworth County, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	108.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	1.3	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Leavenworth County, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Leavenworth, 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 Leavenworth 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 7.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Leavenworth are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Leavenworth is $2,885 , which is 15.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Leavenworth is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 92 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Leavenworth County, KS
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	92
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	97

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Leavenworth County, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Leavenworth. 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 Leavenworth is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Leavenworth tend to be similar to 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 index in Leavenworth is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $61,612 per year, the population of Leavenworth earns a better than average median household income. Leavenworth has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 10.81 percent of the population in Leavenworth is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 17.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Leavenworth	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.4	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	87.4	220.5
Public Transit	130.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	32.2	97.7
Pharmacies	10.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65