Home Health Agencies in Artesia, California

CaringScore for Artesia, 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 Artesia 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 Artesia.

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 5.2, Artesia 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 Artesia. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Artesia, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Artesia, 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 Artesia 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, Artesia is on par with the national 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 213.2 physicians per capita, Artesia closely matches the national average. Artesia trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 12.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Artesia is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Artesia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 98.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Artesia's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Artesia, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	213.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	6.8	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Artesia, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Artesia, 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 Artesia 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 3.7, the costs associated with home health agencies in Artesia are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Artesia is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Artesia indexes at 36.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 108.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Artesia, CA
Aggregate Index	136
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	208
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	111

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Artesia, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Artesia. 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 Artesia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Artesia 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 287 days each year in Artesia, 40.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 46°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Artesia 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 in Artesia is 50.0 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 $59,603 per year, the population of Artesia earns a better than average median household income. Artesia has an unemployment rate of 12.20 percent, roughly 34.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.64 percent of the population in Artesia 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	Artesia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	42.5	220.5
Public Transit	2892.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	309.1	97.7
Pharmacies	29.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65