Home Health Agencies in Ridgecrest, California

CaringScore for Ridgecrest, 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 Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest.

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 4.1, Ridgecrest rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Ridgecrest. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ridgecrest, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ridgecrest, 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 Ridgecrest 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 2.3, Ridgecrest rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 121.9 physicians per capita, Ridgecrest trails the national average by 44.7 percent. Ridgecrest trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 84.6 percent, with 0.2, and scores 64.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ridgecrest is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Ridgecrest -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 98.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ridgecrest's environmental health -- trails the national average by 23.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ridgecrest, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	121.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.2	1.3
Cardiologists	3.1	7.7
Oncologists	0.8	3.5
Orthopedists	2.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ridgecrest, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ridgecrest, 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 Ridgecrest 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 5.2, Ridgecrest is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Ridgecrest is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ridgecrest indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ridgecrest, CA
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	66
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	110

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ridgecrest, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ridgecrest. 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 Ridgecrest is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Ridgecrest 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 279 days each year in Ridgecrest, 36.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Ridgecrest than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 103°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ridgecrest is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $54,511 per year, the population of Ridgecrest earns a median household income on par with the national average. Ridgecrest has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.42 percent of the population in Ridgecrest is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ridgecrest	Nat'l Avg
Parks	53.7	136.1
Libraries	3.3	18.8
Places of Worship	72.7	220.5
Public Transit	86.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	96.2	97.7
Pharmacies	20	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65