Adult Day Care Services in Fountain Hills, Arizona

CaringScore for Fountain Hills, AZ

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 Fountain Hills 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 Fountain Hills.

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, Fountain Hills 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 Fountain Hills. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fountain Hills, AZ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Fountain Hills, 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 Fountain Hills 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 5.5, Fountain Hills 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 199.1 physicians per capita, Fountain Hills closely matches the national average. Fountain Hills scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fountain Hills is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Fountain Hills -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 83.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fountain Hills's environmental health -- is 18.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fountain Hills, AZ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	199.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	7.9	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fountain Hills, AZ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Fountain Hills, 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 Fountain Hills 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 Fountain Hills are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Fountain Hills is $1,863 , which is 43.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fountain Hills indexes at 28.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 92.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fountain Hills, AZ
Aggregate Index	128
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	192
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	108

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fountain Hills, AZ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Fountain Hills. 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 Fountain Hills is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Fountain Hills 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 300 days each year in Fountain Hills, 46.3 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 Fountain Hills than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 106°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Fountain Hills is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $72,259 per year, the population of Fountain Hills earns a better than average median household income. Fountain Hills has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.68 percent of the population in Fountain Hills is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 49.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fountain Hills	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.4	136.1
Libraries	1.5	18.8
Places of Worship	50.5	220.5
Public Transit	739.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	36.1	97.7
Pharmacies	8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65