In-Home Care Services in Cameron, Missouri

CaringScore for Cameron, 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 Cameron 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 Cameron.

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 4.5, Cameron 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 Cameron. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cameron, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cameron, 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 Cameron 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 3.7, Cameron rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 89.7 physicians per capita, Cameron trails the national average by 59.3 percent. Cameron scores 261.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 4.7, and scores 75.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cameron is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Cameron -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cameron's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Cameron, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	89.7	220.5
Geriatricians	4.7	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cameron, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cameron, 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 Cameron 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 5.3, Cameron is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Cameron is $3,623 , which is 5.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cameron indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cameron, MO
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	66
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cameron, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cameron. 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 Cameron is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Cameron is on par with the national 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 217 days each year in Cameron, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Cameron than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Cameron is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $41,367 per year, the population of Cameron earns a lower than average median household income. Cameron has an unemployment rate of 11.80 percent, roughly 29.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.64 percent of the population in Cameron 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	Cameron	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.6	136.1
Libraries	4.7	18.8
Places of Worship	179.2	220.5
Public Transit	130.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	94.2	97.7
Pharmacies	10.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65