In-Home Care Services in Alexandria City County, Virginia

CaringScore for Alexandria City County, VA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Alexandria City 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 in-home care services in Alexandria City.

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 6.1, Alexandria City rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Alexandria City County, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Alexandria City, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Alexandria City 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 7.1, Alexandria City rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 269.9 physicians per capita, Alexandria City scores 22.4 percent better than the national average. Alexandria City scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Alexandria City is 81 years -- 4.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Alexandria City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 72.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Alexandria City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Alexandria City County, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	269.9	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	6.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Alexandria City County, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Alexandria City, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Alexandria City is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.1, Alexandria City is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Alexandria City is $3,171 , which is 7.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Alexandria City indexes at 45.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 151.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Alexandria City County, VA
Aggregate Index	145
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	251
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	107

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Alexandria City County, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Alexandria City. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Alexandria City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Alexandria City rates above average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 202 days each year in Alexandria City, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Alexandria City than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Alexandria City 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 $83,250 per year, the population of Alexandria City earns a better than average median household income. Alexandria City has an unemployment rate of 4.50 percent, roughly 50.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.06 percent of the population in Alexandria City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 16.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Alexandria City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	56.1	220.5
Public Transit	1470.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	78.5	97.7
Pharmacies	11.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65