In-Home Care Services in Berkley, Michigan

CaringScore for Berkley, MI

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 Berkley 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 Berkley.

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 7.4, Berkley 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 Berkley. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Berkley, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Berkley, 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 Berkley 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 8.8, Berkley 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 456.1 physicians per capita, Berkley scores 106.8 percent better than the national average. Berkley scores 115.4 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.8, and scores 86.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Berkley is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Berkley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 26.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Berkley's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Berkley, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	456.1	220.5
Geriatricians	2.8	1.3
Cardiologists	14.7	7.7
Oncologists	7.3	3.5
Orthopedists	11.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Berkley, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Berkley, 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 Berkley 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 6.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Berkley are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Berkley is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Berkley indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 91 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Berkley, MI
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	91
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	96

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Berkley, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Berkley. 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 Berkley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Berkley 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 179 days each year in Berkley, 12.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Berkley tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Berkley is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $67,540 per year, the population of Berkley earns a better than average median household income. Berkley has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.10 percent of the population in Berkley 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	Berkley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.2	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	48	220.5
Public Transit	24.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	137.7	97.7
Pharmacies	6.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65