Home Health Agencies in Lakewood, California

CaringScore for Lakewood, 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood.

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 5.2, Lakewood 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 Lakewood. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lakewood, CA

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

Doctors Per Capita	Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, CA

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Lakewood is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lakewood indexes at 43.0 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 132.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lakewood, CA
Aggregate Index	143
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	232
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	111

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lakewood, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Lakewood. 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 Lakewood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Lakewood 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 288 days each year in Lakewood, 40.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 46°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lakewood than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lakewood is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $78,347 per year, the population of Lakewood earns a better than average median household income. Lakewood has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.48 percent of the population in Lakewood 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	Lakewood	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	71.4	97.7
Pharmacies	11.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65