Home Health Agencies in Atherton, California

CaringScore for Atherton, 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 Atherton 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 Atherton.

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 6.3, Atherton rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Atherton, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Atherton, 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 Atherton 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 8.2, Atherton 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 312.3 physicians per capita, Atherton scores 41.6 percent better than the national average. Atherton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 48.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Atherton is 82.2 years -- 5.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Atherton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Atherton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 18.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Atherton, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	312.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	10.7	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	11.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Atherton, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Atherton, 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 Atherton 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 2.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in Atherton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Atherton is $4,290 , which is 18.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Atherton indexes at 182.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 611.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Atherton, CA
Aggregate Index	282
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	711
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	109

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Atherton, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Atherton. 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 Atherton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.7, Atherton 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 261 days each year in Atherton, 27.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 40°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Atherton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Atherton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $266,105 per year, the population of Atherton earns a better than average median household income. Atherton has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.56 percent of the population in Atherton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 63.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Atherton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.2	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	43.8	220.5
Public Transit	6781.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	13	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65