In-Home Care Services in Cary, North Carolina

CaringScore for Cary, NC

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 Cary 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 Cary.

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 6.2, Cary 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 Cary. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cary, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cary, 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 Cary 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 6.7, Cary 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 231.5 physicians per capita, Cary closely matches the national average. Cary scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cary is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Cary is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Cary's environmental health -- is 65.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Cary, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	231.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	8	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cary, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cary, 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 Cary 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 4.9, Cary is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Cary is $3,581 , which is 4.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cary indexes at 15.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cary, NC
Aggregate Index	115
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	151
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	100

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cary, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cary. 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 Cary is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Cary 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 213 days each year in Cary, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Cary 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 in Cary is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $86,648 per year, the population of Cary earns a better than average median household income. Cary has an unemployment rate of 5.40 percent, roughly 40.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.18 percent of the population in Cary is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 45.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cary	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	63.7	220.5
Public Transit	563.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	82.7	97.7
Pharmacies	19.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65