Home Health Agencies in Clayton, California

CaringScore for Clayton, 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 Clayton 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 Clayton.

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, Clayton 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 Clayton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Clayton, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Clayton, 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 Clayton 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 5.8, Clayton 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 232.6 physicians per capita, Clayton closely matches the national average. Clayton scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Clayton is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Clayton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 69.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Clayton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Clayton, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	232.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	5.8	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Clayton, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Clayton, 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 Clayton 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 2.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Clayton are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Clayton is $4,290 , which is 18.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Clayton indexes at 79.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 20.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 249.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Clayton, CA
Aggregate Index	179
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	349
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	109

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Clayton, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Clayton. 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 Clayton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 9.1, Clayton 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 257 days each year in Clayton, 25.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 39°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Clayton than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Clayton is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $116,367 per year, the population of Clayton earns a better than average median household income. Clayton has an unemployment rate of 11.20 percent, roughly 23.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.77 percent of the population in Clayton 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	Clayton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.1	136.1
Libraries	2.8	18.8
Places of Worship	50.3	220.5
Public Transit	6781.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	62.9	97.7
Pharmacies	9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65