In-Home Care Services in Miami County, Kansas

CaringScore for Miami 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 Miami 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 Miami.

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 5.5, Miami 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 Miami. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Miami County, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Miami, 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 Miami 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 4.8, Miami 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 97.3 physicians per capita, Miami trails the national average by 55.9 percent. Miami scores 146.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.2, and scores 67.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Miami is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Miami is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Miami's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Miami County, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	97.3	220.5
Geriatricians	3.2	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Miami County, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Miami, 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 Miami 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 Miami are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Miami is $2,885 , which is 15.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Miami is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 89 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Miami County, KS
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	89
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	112
Transportation Index	96

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Miami County, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Miami. 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 Miami is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Miami 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 215 days each year in Miami, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Miami 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 index in Miami is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $62,516 per year, the population of Miami earns a better than average median household income. Miami has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.12 percent of the population in Miami 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	Miami	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	73.1	136.1
Libraries	9.4	18.8
Places of Worship	155.2	220.5
Public Transit	130.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	40.9	97.7
Pharmacies	15.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65