Home Health Agencies in Livermore, California

CaringScore for Livermore, 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 Livermore 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 Livermore.

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 4.8, Livermore 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 Livermore. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Livermore, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Livermore, 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 Livermore 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, Livermore 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 247.1 physicians per capita, Livermore scores 12.1 percent better than the national average. Livermore scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 17.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Livermore is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Livermore -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 56.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Livermore's environmental health -- trails the national average by 41.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Livermore, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	247.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	5.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Livermore, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Livermore, 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 Livermore 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 2.4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Livermore are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Livermore is $4,290 , which is 18.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Livermore indexes at 61.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 18.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 185.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Livermore, CA
Aggregate Index	161
Healthcare Index	118
Housing Index	285
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	108

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Livermore, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Livermore. 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 Livermore is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Livermore 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 257 days each year in Livermore, 25.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Livermore 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 index in Livermore is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $94,686 per year, the population of Livermore earns a better than average median household income. Livermore has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.81 percent of the population in Livermore is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 25.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Livermore	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.2	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	51.4	220.5
Public Transit	6781.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	87.3	97.7
Pharmacies	7.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65