Home Health Agencies in Gardena, California

CaringScore for Gardena, 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 Gardena 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 Gardena.

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 5.3, Gardena 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 Gardena. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gardena, CA

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

Doctors Per Capita	Gardena, 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 Gardena, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Gardena, 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 Gardena 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 Gardena are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Gardena is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gardena indexes at 34.0 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 101.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gardena, CA
Aggregate Index	134
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	201
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	111

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gardena, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Gardena. 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 Gardena is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Gardena 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 284 days each year in Gardena, 38.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 45°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Gardena than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Gardena is 75.0 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 $49,370 per year, the population of Gardena earns a median household income on par with the national average. Gardena has an unemployment rate of 11.40 percent, roughly 25.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.46 percent of the population in Gardena 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	Gardena	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	251.5	97.7
Pharmacies	21.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65