Adult Day Care Services in Gahanna, Ohio

CaringScore for Gahanna, OH

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 Gahanna 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 Gahanna.

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 5.6, Gahanna 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 Gahanna. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gahanna, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Gahanna, 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 Gahanna 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 6.4, Gahanna 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 293.9 physicians per capita, Gahanna scores 33.3 percent better than the national average. Gahanna trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 45.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Gahanna is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Gahanna -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 85.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gahanna's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Gahanna, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	293.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	12.2	7.7
Oncologists	4.8	3.5
Orthopedists	10.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gahanna, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Gahanna, 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 Gahanna is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.6, the costs associated with adult day care services in Gahanna are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Gahanna is $1,192 , which is 8.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gahanna is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 106 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Gahanna, OH
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	106
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	98

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gahanna, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Gahanna. 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 Gahanna is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Gahanna 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 177 days each year in Gahanna, 13.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Gahanna tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Gahanna 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 $77,166 per year, the population of Gahanna earns a better than average median household income. Gahanna has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.42 percent of the population in Gahanna is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 20.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gahanna	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	58.3	220.5
Public Transit	135.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	37.5	97.7
Pharmacies	2.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65