Home Health Agencies in San Marcos, California

CaringScore for San Marcos, 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 San Marcos 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 San Marcos.

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 5.4, San Marcos 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 San Marcos. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for San Marcos, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in San Marcos, 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 San Marcos 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 6.6, San Marcos 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 243.9 physicians per capita, San Marcos closely matches the national average. San Marcos scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in San Marcos is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in San Marcos -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 94.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of San Marcos's environmental health -- is 36.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	San Marcos, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	243.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	7.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	8.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for San Marcos, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in San Marcos, 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 San Marcos 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 3.6, the costs associated with home health agencies in San Marcos are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in San Marcos is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for San Marcos indexes at 36.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 111.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	San Marcos, CA
Aggregate Index	136
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	211
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	114

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for San Marcos, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in San Marcos. 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 San Marcos is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, San Marcos 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 265 days each year in San Marcos, 29.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in San Marcos than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in San Marcos is 25.0 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 $67,465 per year, the population of San Marcos earns a better than average median household income. San Marcos has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.29 percent of the population in San Marcos 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	San Marcos	Nat'l Avg
Parks	33.4	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	41.9	220.5
Public Transit	279	110.4
Grocery Stores	116.9	97.7
Pharmacies	11.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65