In-Home Care Services in Ocean Springs, Mississippi

CaringScore for Ocean Springs, MS

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 Ocean Springs 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 Ocean Springs.

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 5.8, Ocean Springs 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 Ocean Springs. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ocean Springs, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Ocean Springs, 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 Ocean Springs 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 4.4, Ocean Springs 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 189.2 physicians per capita, Ocean Springs trails the national average by 14.2 percent. Ocean Springs trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ocean Springs is 74.9 years -- 3.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Ocean Springs -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 28.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ocean Springs's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ocean Springs, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	189.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	6	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	9.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ocean Springs, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Ocean Springs, 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 Ocean Springs 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 7.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Ocean Springs are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Ocean Springs is $3,051 , which is 11.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ocean Springs indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 11.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ocean Springs, MS
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	89
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	96

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ocean Springs, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Ocean Springs. 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 Ocean Springs is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Ocean Springs 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 216 days each year in Ocean Springs, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 44°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Ocean Springs 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 index in Ocean Springs 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 $55,809 per year, the population of Ocean Springs earns a median household income on par with the national average. Ocean Springs has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.13 percent of the population in Ocean Springs 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	Ocean Springs	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	5.3	18.8
Places of Worship	120.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	115.9	97.7
Pharmacies	17.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65