Home Health Agencies in Duarte, California

CaringScore for Duarte, 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 Duarte 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 Duarte.

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 5.1, Duarte 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 Duarte. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Duarte, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Duarte, 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 Duarte 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, Duarte 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, Duarte closely matches the national average. Duarte 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 Duarte is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Duarte -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 98.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Duarte's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Duarte, 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 Duarte, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Duarte, 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 Duarte 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 3.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Duarte are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Duarte is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Duarte indexes at 32.0 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 95.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Duarte, CA
Aggregate Index	132
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	195
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	111

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Duarte, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Duarte. 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 Duarte is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Duarte 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 Duarte, 40.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 42°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Duarte than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Duarte is 25.0 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 $67,052 per year, the population of Duarte earns a better than average median household income. Duarte has an unemployment rate of 12.20 percent, roughly 34.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.38 percent of the population in Duarte 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	Duarte	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	110.4	97.7
Pharmacies	22.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65