Adult Day Care Services in Tempe, Arizona

CaringScore for Tempe, 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 Tempe 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 Tempe.

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 4.7, Tempe 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 Tempe. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tempe, AZ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Tempe, 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 Tempe 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, Tempe 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, Tempe closely matches the national average. Tempe 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 Tempe is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Tempe -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 83.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Tempe's environmental health -- is 18.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Tempe, 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 Tempe, AZ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Tempe, 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 Tempe 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 3.4, the costs associated with adult day care services in Tempe are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Tempe is $1,863 , which is 43.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tempe 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 index is 105 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Tempe, AZ
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	105
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	108

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tempe, AZ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Tempe. 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 Tempe is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Tempe is on par with the national 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 Tempe, 46.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Tempe than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 104°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Tempe is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $49,196 per year, the population of Tempe earns a median household income on par with the national average. Tempe has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.13 percent of the population in Tempe is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 38.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Tempe	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	115.8	97.7
Pharmacies	14.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65