Adult Day Care Services in Arlington, Virginia

CaringScore for Arlington, VA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Arlington 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 adult day care services in Arlington.

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, Arlington rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Arlington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Arlington, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Arlington, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Arlington 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 7.3, Arlington rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking adult day care services. At 257.4 physicians per capita, Arlington scores 16.7 percent better than the national average. Arlington trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Arlington is 81.5 years -- 4.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Arlington is 81.5 years -- 4.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Arlington's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Arlington, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	257.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	6.6	7.7
Oncologists	4.3	3.5
Orthopedists	10.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Arlington, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Arlington, 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 adult day care services. The CostScore for Arlington is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.3, Arlington is on par with the national average for adult day care services.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Arlington is $999 , which is 23.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Arlington indexes at 57.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 194.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Arlington, VA
Aggregate Index	157
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	294
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	107

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Arlington, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Arlington. 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 adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Arlington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Arlington rates below average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 201 days each year in Arlington, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Arlington than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Arlington is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $93,366 per year, the population of Arlington earns a better than average median household income. Arlington has an unemployment rate of 3.90 percent, roughly 57.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.11 percent of the population in Arlington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Arlington	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	49.1	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	61.8	97.7
Pharmacies	10.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65