In-Home Care Services in Mercer County, West Virginia

CaringScore for Mercer County, WV

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 Mercer 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 Mercer.

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 6.3, Mercer 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 Mercer. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mercer County, WV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mercer, 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 Mercer 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 6.6, Mercer 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 259.3 physicians per capita, Mercer scores 17.6 percent better than the national average. Mercer trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mercer is 74.4 years -- 4.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Mercer -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mercer's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mercer County, WV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	259.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	8.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	9.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mercer County, WV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mercer, 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 Mercer 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 8.5, the costs associated with in-home care services in Mercer are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Mercer is $2,860 , which is 16.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mercer indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 60.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mercer County, WV
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	40
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mercer County, WV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mercer. 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 Mercer is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.9, Mercer rates below 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 155 days each year in Mercer, 24.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Mercer tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mercer is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $32,424 per year, the population of Mercer earns a lower than average median household income. Mercer has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.91 percent of the population in Mercer is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mercer	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.3	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	233.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	107.8	97.7
Pharmacies	22.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65