In-Home Care Services in Owenton, Kentucky

CaringScore for Owenton, KY

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 Owenton 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 Owenton.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Owenton, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Owenton, 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 Owenton 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 3.5, Owenton 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 51.2 physicians per capita, Owenton trails the national average by 76.8 percent. Owenton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Owenton is 75.7 years -- 2.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Owenton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Owenton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Owenton, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	51.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Owenton, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Owenton, 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 Owenton 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 7.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Owenton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Owenton is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Owenton indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Owenton, KY
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	63
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Owenton, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Owenton. 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 Owenton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Owenton 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 180 days each year in Owenton, 12.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Owenton tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Owenton is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $34,339 per year, the population of Owenton earns a lower than average median household income. Owenton has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.40 percent of the population in Owenton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 47.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Owenton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	8.7	18.8
Places of Worship	369.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	719.4	97.7
Pharmacies	65.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65