Home Health Agencies in Gridley, California

CaringScore for Gridley, 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 Gridley 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 Gridley.

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 4.7, Gridley 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 Gridley. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gridley, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Gridley, 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 Gridley 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 5.3, Gridley 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 202.7 physicians per capita, Gridley closely matches the national average. Gridley trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Gridley is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Gridley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 83.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gridley's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Gridley, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	202.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	6.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gridley, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Gridley, 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 Gridley 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 4.7, Gridley is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Gridley is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gridley indexes at 7.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 105 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Gridley, CA
Aggregate Index	107
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	105
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	112

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gridley, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Gridley. 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 Gridley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Gridley rates below 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 247 days each year in Gridley, 20.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Gridley than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 96°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Gridley is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $32,716 per year, the population of Gridley earns a lower than average median household income. Gridley has an unemployment rate of 14.40 percent, roughly 58.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.78 percent of the population in Gridley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 12.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gridley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	82	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	74.8	220.5
Public Transit	28.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	191	97.7
Pharmacies	31.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65