In-Home Care Services in Alhambra, California

CaringScore for Alhambra, CA

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 Alhambra 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 Alhambra.

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, Alhambra is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Alhambra, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Alhambra, 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 Alhambra 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, Alhambra is on par with the national 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 213.2 physicians per capita, Alhambra closely matches the national average. Alhambra 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 Alhambra is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Alhambra -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 98.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Alhambra's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Alhambra, 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 Alhambra, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Alhambra, 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 Alhambra 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 3.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Alhambra are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Alhambra is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Alhambra indexes at 40.0 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 123.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Alhambra, CA
Aggregate Index	140
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	223
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	111

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Alhambra, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Alhambra. 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 Alhambra is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Alhambra 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 281 days each year in Alhambra, 37.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 42°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Alhambra 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 Alhambra 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 $50,745 per year, the population of Alhambra earns a median household income on par with the national average. Alhambra has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.06 percent of the population in Alhambra 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	Alhambra	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	99.8	97.7
Pharmacies	23.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65