Home Health Agencies in Canyondam, California

CaringScore for Canyondam, 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 Canyondam 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 Canyondam.

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 4.5, Canyondam 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 Canyondam. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Canyondam, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Canyondam, 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 Canyondam 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 4.6, Canyondam 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. At just 130.6 physicians per capita, Canyondam trails the national average by 40.8 percent. Canyondam trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 74.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Canyondam is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Canyondam -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Canyondam's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Canyondam, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	130.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Canyondam, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Canyondam, 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 Canyondam 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 2.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Canyondam are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Canyondam is $4,147 , which is 14.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Canyondam indexes at 42.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 126.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Canyondam, CA
Aggregate Index	142
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	226
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	110

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Canyondam, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Canyondam. 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 Canyondam is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Canyondam 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 241 days each year in Canyondam, 17.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Canyondam tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Canyondam 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 $58,460 per year, the population of Canyondam earns a better than average median household income. Canyondam has an unemployment rate of 19.90 percent, roughly 118.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 29.27 percent of the population in Canyondam is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 122.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Canyondam	Nat'l Avg
Parks	32.4	136.1
Libraries	19.3	18.8
Places of Worship	158.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	2439	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65