In-Home Care Services in Beachwood, Ohio

CaringScore for Beachwood, OH

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 Beachwood 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 Beachwood.

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 6.2, Beachwood 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 Beachwood. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Beachwood, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Beachwood, 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 Beachwood 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 7.8, Beachwood 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 389.1 physicians per capita, Beachwood scores 76.5 percent better than the national average. Beachwood scores 138.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.1, and scores 103.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 39.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Beachwood is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Beachwood -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 72.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Beachwood's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Beachwood, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	389.1	220.5
Geriatricians	3.1	1.3
Cardiologists	18.6	7.7
Oncologists	7.4	3.5
Orthopedists	10.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Beachwood, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Beachwood, 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 Beachwood 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 4.4, the costs associated with in-home care services in Beachwood are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Beachwood is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Beachwood indexes at 21.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Beachwood, OH
Aggregate Index	121
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	156
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	101

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Beachwood, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Beachwood. 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 Beachwood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Beachwood 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 164 days each year in Beachwood, 20.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Beachwood tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Beachwood is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $71,738 per year, the population of Beachwood earns a better than average median household income. Beachwood has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 35.96 percent of the population in Beachwood is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 173.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Beachwood	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	5.7	18.8
Places of Worship	55.6	220.5
Public Transit	173	110.4
Grocery Stores	118.5	97.7
Pharmacies	63.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65