In-Home Care Services in Arkadelphia, Arkansas

CaringScore for Arkadelphia, AR

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 Arkadelphia 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 Arkadelphia.

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 5.9, Arkadelphia 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 Arkadelphia. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Arkadelphia, AR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Arkadelphia, 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 Arkadelphia 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 4.7, Arkadelphia 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. At just 91.3 physicians per capita, Arkadelphia trails the national average by 58.6 percent. Arkadelphia trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 79.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Arkadelphia is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Arkadelphia is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Arkadelphia's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Arkadelphia, AR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	91.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Arkadelphia, AR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Arkadelphia, 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 Arkadelphia is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 8.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Arkadelphia are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Arkadelphia is $2,955 , which is 13.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Arkadelphia indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Arkadelphia, AR
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	89
Housing Index	59
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	92

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Arkadelphia, AR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Arkadelphia. 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 Arkadelphia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Arkadelphia rates below 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 219 days each year in Arkadelphia, 6.8 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 Arkadelphia than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Arkadelphia is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $31,702 per year, the population of Arkadelphia earns a lower than average median household income. Arkadelphia has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.77 percent of the population in Arkadelphia 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	Arkadelphia	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.5	136.1
Libraries	8.5	18.8
Places of Worship	348.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	142.9	97.7
Pharmacies	53.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65