In-Home Care Services in Alturas, California

CaringScore for Alturas, 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 Alturas 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 Alturas.

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 4.3, Alturas rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Alturas, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Alturas, 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 Alturas 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 4.2, Alturas rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 71 physicians per capita, Alturas trails the national average by 67.8 percent. Alturas trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Alturas is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Alturas -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Alturas's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Alturas, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	71	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Alturas, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Alturas, 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 Alturas 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 3.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Alturas are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Alturas is $4,099 , which is 19.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Alturas is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Alturas, CA
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	73
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	112
Transportation Index	113

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Alturas, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Alturas. 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 Alturas is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Alturas 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 245 days each year in Alturas, 19.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Alturas 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 Alturas is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $28,768 per year, the population of Alturas earns a lower than average median household income. Alturas has an unemployment rate of 16.70 percent, roughly 83.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.96 percent of the population in Alturas is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 44.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Alturas	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	53.2	18.8
Places of Worship	211.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	210.3	97.7
Pharmacies	35.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65