Home Health Agencies in Paramount, California

CaringScore for Paramount, 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 Paramount 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 Paramount.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Paramount, CA

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

Doctors Per Capita	Paramount, 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 Paramount, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Paramount, 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 Paramount 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 4, the costs associated with home health agencies in Paramount are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Paramount is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Paramount indexes at 22.0 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 57.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Paramount, CA
Aggregate Index	122
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	157
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	111

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Paramount, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Paramount. 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 Paramount is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Paramount is on par with the national 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 Paramount, 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 Paramount 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 Paramount is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $47,698 per year, the population of Paramount earns a lower than average median household income. Paramount has an unemployment rate of 17.60 percent, roughly 93.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 6.29 percent of the population in Paramount is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 52.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Paramount	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	118.9	97.7
Pharmacies	7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65