In-Home Care Services in Carl Junction, Missouri

CaringScore for Carl Junction, 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 Carl Junction 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 Carl Junction.

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, Carl Junction 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 Carl Junction. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Carl Junction, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Carl Junction, 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 Carl Junction 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 7, Carl Junction 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 289.3 physicians per capita, Carl Junction scores 31.2 percent better than the national average. Carl Junction scores 92.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.5, and scores 71.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 33.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Carl Junction is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Carl Junction is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Carl Junction's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Carl Junction, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	289.3	220.5
Geriatricians	2.5	1.3
Cardiologists	14.2	7.7
Oncologists	9.2	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Carl Junction, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Carl Junction, 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 Carl Junction 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 7.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Carl Junction are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Carl Junction is $3,173 , which is 7.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Carl Junction indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Carl Junction, MO
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	62
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	118
Transportation Index	95

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Carl Junction, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Carl Junction. 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 Carl Junction is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Carl Junction 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 211 days each year in Carl Junction, 2.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Carl Junction than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Carl Junction is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $54,026 per year, the population of Carl Junction earns a median household income on par with the national average. Carl Junction has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.85 percent of the population in Carl Junction 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	Carl Junction	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	171	220.5
Public Transit	8.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	56.1	97.7
Pharmacies	14	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65