In-Home Care Services in Berkeley, Missouri

CaringScore for Berkeley, MO

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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley.

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 5.8, Berkeley 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 Berkeley. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Berkeley, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Berkeley, 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 Berkeley 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 8.5, Berkeley 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 387.5 physicians per capita, Berkeley scores 75.7 percent better than the national average. Berkeley scores 192.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.8, and scores 125.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 44. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Berkeley is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Berkeley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 85.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Berkeley's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Berkeley, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	387.5	220.5
Geriatricians	3.8	1.3
Cardiologists	17.7	7.7
Oncologists	7.1	3.5
Orthopedists	15.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Berkeley, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Berkeley, 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 Berkeley 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 5.2, Berkeley is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Berkeley is $3,838 , which is 11.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Berkeley indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 60.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Berkeley, MO
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	40
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	95

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Berkeley, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Berkeley. 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 Berkeley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.5, Berkeley 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 202 days each year in Berkeley, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Berkeley tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Berkeley is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $36,110 per year, the population of Berkeley earns a lower than average median household income. Berkeley has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.85 percent of the population in Berkeley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Berkeley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.9	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	56.2	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65