In-Home Care Services in Burbank, California

CaringScore for Burbank, 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 Burbank 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 Burbank.

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 5.3, Burbank 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 Burbank. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Burbank, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Burbank, 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 Burbank 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 5.5, Burbank is on par with the national 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 213.2 physicians per capita, Burbank closely matches the national average. Burbank trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 12.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Burbank is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Burbank -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 98.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Burbank's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Burbank, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	213.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	6.8	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Burbank, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Burbank, 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 Burbank 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 3.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Burbank are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Burbank is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Burbank indexes at 57.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 184.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Burbank, CA
Aggregate Index	157
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	284
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	111

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Burbank, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Burbank. 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 Burbank is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8, Burbank 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 286 days each year in Burbank, 39.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Burbank than in 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 Burbank is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $63,809 per year, the population of Burbank earns a better than average median household income. Burbank has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.03 percent of the population in Burbank 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	Burbank	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	42.5	220.5
Public Transit	2892.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	146	97.7
Pharmacies	22.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65