Home Health Agencies in American Canyon, California

CaringScore for American Canyon, CA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in American Canyon 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 home health agencies in American Canyon.

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 5.4, American Canyon is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for American Canyon. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for American Canyon, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in American Canyon, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for American Canyon 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 7.7, American Canyon rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 294.5 physicians per capita, American Canyon scores 33.6 percent better than the national average. American Canyon scores 123.1 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.9, and scores 27.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in American Canyon is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in American Canyon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of American Canyon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	American Canyon, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	294.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.9	1.3
Cardiologists	9.5	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	8.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for American Canyon, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in American Canyon, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for American Canyon is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.3, the costs associated with home health agencies in American Canyon are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in American Canyon is $4,576 , which is 26.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for American Canyon indexes at 30.0 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 74.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	American Canyon, CA
Aggregate Index	130
Healthcare Index	117
Housing Index	174
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	107

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for American Canyon, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in American Canyon. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for American Canyon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, American Canyon rates above average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 265 days each year in American Canyon, 29.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in American Canyon than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in American Canyon 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 $68,206 per year, the population of American Canyon earns a better than average median household income. American Canyon has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.16 percent of the population in American Canyon 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	American Canyon	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.1	136.1
Libraries	3.7	18.8
Places of Worship	61.2	220.5
Public Transit	86.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	17.5	97.7
Pharmacies	5.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65