Adult Day Care Services in Elk Grove, California

CaringScore for Elk Grove, 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 Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove.

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 4.4, Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Elk Grove, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Elk Grove, 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 Elk Grove 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 4.9, Elk Grove is on par with the national 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 209.8 physicians per capita, Elk Grove closely matches the national average. Elk Grove trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 14.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Elk Grove is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Elk Grove -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 97.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Elk Grove's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Elk Grove, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	209.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	5.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Elk Grove, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Elk Grove, 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 Elk Grove 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 2.7, the costs associated with adult day care services in Elk Grove are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Elk Grove is $1,723 , which is 32.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Elk Grove indexes at 21.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Elk Grove, CA
Aggregate Index	121
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	153
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	117
Transportation Index	112

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Elk Grove, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Elk Grove. 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 Elk Grove is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Elk Grove rates above 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 266 days each year in Elk Grove, 29.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 40°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $78,578 per year, the population of Elk Grove earns a better than average median household income. Elk Grove has an unemployment rate of 12.60 percent, roughly 38.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 7.99 percent of the population in Elk Grove is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 39.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Elk Grove	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	47.7	220.5
Public Transit	579.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	122.9	97.7
Pharmacies	17.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65