In-Home Care Services in West Blocton, Alabama

CaringScore for West Blocton, AL

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 West Blocton 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 West Blocton.

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 6, West Blocton 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 West Blocton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for West Blocton, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in West Blocton, 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 West Blocton 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, West Blocton 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 32.6 physicians per capita, West Blocton trails the national average by 85.2 percent. West Blocton 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 West Blocton is 73.3 years -- 5.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in West Blocton is 73.3 years -- 5.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of West Blocton's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	West Blocton, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	32.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for West Blocton, AL

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in West Blocton is $3,047 , which is 11.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for West Blocton indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	West Blocton, AL
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	84
Housing Index	45
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	87

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for West Blocton, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in West Blocton. 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 West Blocton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, West Blocton 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 212 days each year in West Blocton, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in West Blocton 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 West Blocton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $48,126 per year, the population of West Blocton earns a lower than average median household income. West Blocton has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.82 percent of the population in West Blocton 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	West Blocton	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.8	136.1
Libraries	13.8	18.8
Places of Worship	321.7	220.5
Public Transit	62.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	144.3	97.7
Pharmacies	72.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65