Adult Day Care Services in Atwater, California

CaringScore for Atwater, CA

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 Atwater 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 Atwater.

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 3.4, Atwater rates below average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Atwater, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Atwater, 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 Atwater 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 2.5, Atwater rates below average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 83.1 physicians per capita, Atwater trails the national average by 62.3 percent. Atwater trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 69.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Atwater is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Atwater is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Atwater's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Atwater, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	83.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	2	7.7
Oncologists	1.6	3.5
Orthopedists	2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Atwater, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Atwater, 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 Atwater 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 3.8, the costs associated with adult day care services in Atwater are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Atwater is $1,679 , which is 29.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Atwater is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 89 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Atwater, CA
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	89
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	110

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Atwater, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Atwater. 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 Atwater is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Atwater is on par with the national 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 267 days each year in Atwater, 30.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Atwater than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 97°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Atwater is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $44,700 per year, the population of Atwater earns a lower than average median household income. Atwater has an unemployment rate of 21.40 percent, roughly 135.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.46 percent of the population in Atwater is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 20.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Atwater	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	9.9	136.1
Libraries	6.3	18.8
Places of Worship	66	220.5
Public Transit	140	110.4
Grocery Stores	156.3	97.7
Pharmacies	18.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65