In-Home Care Services in Walton, Kentucky

CaringScore for Walton, 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 Walton 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 Walton.

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 5.7, Walton 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 Walton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Walton, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Walton, 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 Walton 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, Walton 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 129.8 physicians per capita, Walton trails the national average by 41.1 percent. Walton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 95.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Walton is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Walton is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Walton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Walton, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	129.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0.8	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Walton, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Walton, 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 Walton 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 6.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Walton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Walton is $3,146 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Walton indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Walton, KY
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	75
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	96

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Walton, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Walton. 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 Walton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Walton 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 181 days each year in Walton, 11.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Walton 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 Walton 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 $62,210 per year, the population of Walton earns a better than average median household income. Walton has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.19 percent of the population in Walton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Walton	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	75.6	220.5
Public Transit	241.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	165	97.7
Pharmacies	33	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65