Home Health Agencies in Orange, California

CaringScore for Orange, 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 Orange 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 Orange.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Orange, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Orange, 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 Orange 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, Orange 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, Orange scores 14.9 percent better than the national average. Orange 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 Orange is 81.5 years -- 4.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Orange -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 95.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Orange's environmental health -- is 18.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Orange, 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 Orange, CA

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

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Orange is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Orange indexes at 52.0 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 164.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Orange, CA
Aggregate Index	152
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	264
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	114

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Orange, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Orange. 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 Orange is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.3, Orange 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 277 days each year in Orange, 35.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 45°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Orange than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Orange is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $75,563 per year, the population of Orange earns a better than average median household income. Orange has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.44 percent of the population in Orange is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Orange	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	101	97.7
Pharmacies	11.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65