Adult Day Care Services in Hillsborough, North Carolina

CaringScore for Hillsborough, NC

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 Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough.

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 6.6, Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hillsborough, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough 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 10, Hillsborough 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 899.5 physicians per capita, Hillsborough scores 307.9 percent better than the national average. Hillsborough scores 492.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 7.7, and scores 348.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 87.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hillsborough is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Hillsborough is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Hillsborough's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hillsborough, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	899.5	220.5
Geriatricians	7.7	1.3
Cardiologists	30.9	7.7
Oncologists	35.6	3.5
Orthopedists	13.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hillsborough, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough 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 5, Hillsborough is on par with the national average for adult day care services.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Hillsborough is $1,354 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hillsborough is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 11.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hillsborough, NC
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	89
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	100

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hillsborough, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Hillsborough. 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 Hillsborough is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Hillsborough 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 218 days each year in Hillsborough, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hillsborough than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hillsborough is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $50,178 per year, the population of Hillsborough earns a median household income on par with the national average. Hillsborough has an unemployment rate of 6.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.37 percent of the population in Hillsborough 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	Hillsborough	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4.4	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	80.4	220.5
Public Transit	453.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	567.7	97.7
Pharmacies	54.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65