Home Health Agencies in Monterey, California

CaringScore for Monterey, 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 Monterey 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 Monterey.

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, Monterey 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 Monterey. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Monterey, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Monterey, 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 Monterey 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 6.2, Monterey rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 173.5 physicians per capita, Monterey trails the national average by 21.3 percent. Monterey trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 14.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Monterey is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Monterey -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Monterey's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Monterey, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	173.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	7.4	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	6.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Monterey, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Monterey, 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 Monterey 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 2.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in Monterey are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Monterey is $4,433 , which is 22.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Monterey indexes at 86.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 279.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Monterey, CA
Aggregate Index	186
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	379
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	109

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Monterey, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Monterey. 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 Monterey is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Monterey 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 267 days each year in Monterey, 30.2 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 Monterey than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 68°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Monterey is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $61,085 per year, the population of Monterey earns a better than average median household income. Monterey has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.33 percent of the population in Monterey is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 16.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Monterey	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.7	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	53.8	220.5
Public Transit	34.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	214.8	97.7
Pharmacies	18.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65