Adult Day Care Services in District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia

CaringScore for District Of Columbia County, DC

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 District Of Columbia 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 District Of Columbia.

A 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 5.2, District Of Columbia is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for District Of Columbia County, DC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in District Of Columbia, 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 District Of Columbia 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 8.2, District Of Columbia 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 486.2 physicians per capita, District Of Columbia scores 120.5 percent better than the national average. District Of Columbia scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and scores 86.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in District Of Columbia is 75.2 years -- 3.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in District Of Columbia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 91.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of District Of Columbia's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	District Of Columbia County, DC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	486.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	15.5	7.7
Oncologists	8.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for District Of Columbia County, DC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in District Of Columbia, 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 District Of Columbia 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 2.9, the costs associated with adult day care services in District Of Columbia are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in District Of Columbia is $1,842 , which is 41.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for District Of Columbia indexes at 37.0 percent higher 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 120.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	District Of Columbia County, DC
Aggregate Index	137
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	220
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	108

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for District Of Columbia County, DC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in District Of Columbia. 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 District Of Columbia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, District Of Columbia 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 202 days each year in District Of Columbia, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in District Of Columbia than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in District Of Columbia is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $58,071 per year, the population of District Of Columbia earns a better than average median household income. District Of Columbia has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.31 percent of the population in District Of Columbia 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	District Of Columbia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.5	136.1
Libraries	4.7	18.8
Places of Worship	68.2	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	103.4	97.7
Pharmacies	16.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65