Home Health Agencies in Richmond, California

CaringScore for Richmond, 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 Richmond 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 Richmond.

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 4.5, Richmond 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 Richmond. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Richmond, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Richmond, 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 Richmond 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 5.8, Richmond 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 232.6 physicians per capita, Richmond closely matches the national average. Richmond scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Richmond is 80.4 years -- 3.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Richmond -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 69.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Richmond's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Richmond, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	232.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	5.8	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Richmond, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Richmond, 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 Richmond 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 2.5, the costs associated with home health agencies in Richmond are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Richmond is $4,290 , which is 18.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Richmond indexes at 32.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 20.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 83.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Richmond, CA
Aggregate Index	132
Healthcare Index	120
Housing Index	183
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	109

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Richmond, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Richmond. 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 Richmond is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Richmond 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 262 days each year in Richmond, 27.8 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 Richmond than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 70°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Richmond is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $55,526 per year, the population of Richmond earns a median household income on par with the national average. Richmond has an unemployment rate of 17.90 percent, roughly 96.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.76 percent of the population in Richmond is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 18.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Richmond	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.1	136.1
Libraries	2.8	18.8
Places of Worship	50.3	220.5
Public Transit	6781.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	111.6	97.7
Pharmacies	5.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65