In-Home Care Services in Auburn, California

CaringScore for Auburn, 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 Auburn 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 Auburn.

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, Auburn 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 Auburn. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Auburn, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Auburn, 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 Auburn 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, Auburn 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 249.3 physicians per capita, Auburn scores 13.1 percent better than the national average. Auburn trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 16.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Auburn is 80.9 years -- 3.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Auburn -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 66.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Auburn's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Auburn, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	249.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	6.8	7.7
Oncologists	4	3.5
Orthopedists	10.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Auburn, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Auburn, 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 Auburn 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 2.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Auburn are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Auburn is $4,004 , which is 16.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Auburn indexes at 26.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 74.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Auburn, CA
Aggregate Index	126
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	174
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	117
Transportation Index	112

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Auburn, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Auburn. 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 Auburn is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Auburn 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 253 days each year in Auburn, 23.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Auburn 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 Auburn 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 $57,270 per year, the population of Auburn earns a better than average median household income. Auburn has an unemployment rate of 11.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.81 percent of the population in Auburn is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 58.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Auburn	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.1	136.1
Libraries	5.3	18.8
Places of Worship	66.4	220.5
Public Transit	579.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	362.3	97.7
Pharmacies	47.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65