Home Health Agencies in Nevada City, California

CaringScore for Nevada City, 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 Nevada City 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 Nevada City.

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 4.9, Nevada City 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 Nevada City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Nevada City, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Nevada City, 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 Nevada City 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, Nevada City 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 236.1 physicians per capita, Nevada City closely matches the national average. Nevada City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 27.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Nevada City is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Nevada City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 38.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Nevada City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Nevada City, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	236.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	10.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Nevada City, CA

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Nevada City is $4,147 , which is 14.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Nevada City indexes at 54.0 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 131.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Nevada City, CA
Aggregate Index	154
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	231
Food Index	131
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	118

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Nevada City, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Nevada City. 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 Nevada City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Nevada City 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 239 days each year in Nevada City, 16.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Nevada City 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 Nevada City 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 $45,502 per year, the population of Nevada City earns a lower than average median household income. Nevada City has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.23 percent of the population in Nevada City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Nevada City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	16.7	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	72.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	790.4	97.7
Pharmacies	68.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65