In-Home Care Services in Belmont, California

CaringScore for Belmont, 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 Belmont 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 Belmont.

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 6.5, Belmont 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 Belmont. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Belmont, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Belmont, 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 Belmont 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 8.2, Belmont 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 312.3 physicians per capita, Belmont scores 41.6 percent better than the national average. Belmont trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 48.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Belmont is 82.2 years -- 5.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Belmont -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Belmont's environmental health -- trails the national average by 18.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Belmont, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	312.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	10.7	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	11.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Belmont, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Belmont, 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 Belmont 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 2.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Belmont are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Belmont is $4,195 , which is 22.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Belmont indexes at 104.0 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 331.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Belmont, CA
Aggregate Index	204
Healthcare Index	116
Housing Index	431
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	109

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Belmont, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Belmont. 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 Belmont is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 10, Belmont 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 255 days each year in Belmont, 24.4 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 Belmont than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 77°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Belmont is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $101,117 per year, the population of Belmont earns a better than average median household income. Belmont has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.92 percent of the population in Belmont is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 13.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Belmont	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.2	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	43.8	220.5
Public Transit	6781.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	103.7	97.7
Pharmacies	12	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65