In-Home Care Services in Wewahitchka, Florida

CaringScore for Wewahitchka, FL

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 Wewahitchka 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 Wewahitchka.

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 5.6, Wewahitchka 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 Wewahitchka. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wewahitchka, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wewahitchka, 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 Wewahitchka 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, Wewahitchka 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 76.5 physicians per capita, Wewahitchka trails the national average by 65.3 percent. Wewahitchka 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 Wewahitchka is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Wewahitchka -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wewahitchka's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Wewahitchka, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	76.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wewahitchka, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wewahitchka, 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 Wewahitchka 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 7.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Wewahitchka are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Wewahitchka is $3,051 , which is 11.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wewahitchka indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 98 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wewahitchka, FL
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	54
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	103

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wewahitchka, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Wewahitchka. 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 Wewahitchka is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Wewahitchka 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 238 days each year in Wewahitchka, 16.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 41°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Wewahitchka 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 Wewahitchka is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $35,029 per year, the population of Wewahitchka earns a lower than average median household income. Wewahitchka has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.71 percent of the population in Wewahitchka is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 27.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wewahitchka	Nat'l Avg
Parks	18.4	136.1
Libraries	12.8	18.8
Places of Worship	240	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	608.6	97.7
Pharmacies	60.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65