Home Health Agencies in LAGUNA WOODS, California

CaringScore for LAGUNA WOODS, 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 LAGUNA WOODS 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 LAGUNA WOODS.

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 6.6, LAGUNA WOODS rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for LAGUNA WOODS. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for LAGUNA WOODS, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in LAGUNA WOODS, 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 LAGUNA WOODS 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 6.5, LAGUNA WOODS 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 253.3 physicians per capita, LAGUNA WOODS scores 14.9 percent better than the national average. LAGUNA WOODS scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in LAGUNA WOODS is 81.5 years -- 4.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in LAGUNA WOODS -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 95.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of LAGUNA WOODS's environmental health -- is 16.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	LAGUNA WOODS, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	253.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for LAGUNA WOODS, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in LAGUNA WOODS, 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 LAGUNA WOODS 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 4.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in LAGUNA WOODS are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in LAGUNA WOODS is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for LAGUNA WOODS indexes at 8.0 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 107 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	LAGUNA WOODS, CA
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	107
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	114

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for LAGUNA WOODS, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in LAGUNA WOODS. 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 LAGUNA WOODS is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 10, LAGUNA WOODS 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 276 days each year in LAGUNA WOODS, 34.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in LAGUNA WOODS than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 76°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in LAGUNA WOODS is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $41,241 per year, the population of LAGUNA WOODS earns a lower than average median household income. LAGUNA WOODS has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 83.57 percent of the population in LAGUNA WOODS is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 535.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	LAGUNA WOODS	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.3	136.1
Libraries	2	18.8
Places of Worship	38.1	220.5
Public Transit	2892.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	5.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65