In-Home Care Services in Starkville, Mississippi

CaringScore for Starkville, 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 Starkville 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 Starkville.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Starkville, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Starkville, 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 Starkville 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 3.7, Starkville 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 104.8 physicians per capita, Starkville trails the national average by 52.5 percent. Starkville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 65.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Starkville is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Starkville is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Starkville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Starkville, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	104.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Starkville, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Starkville, 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 Starkville 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 8.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Starkville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Starkville is $2,669 , which is 22.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Starkville indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Starkville, MS
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	75
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Starkville, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Starkville. 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 Starkville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Starkville 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 220 days each year in Starkville, 7.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Starkville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Starkville is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $28,873 per year, the population of Starkville earns a lower than average median household income. Starkville has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.74 percent of the population in Starkville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 26.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Starkville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	146.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	167.6	97.7
Pharmacies	12.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65