In-Home Care Services in Cedar Falls, Iowa

CaringScore for Cedar Falls, IA

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 Cedar Falls 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 Cedar Falls.

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 5.5, Cedar Falls 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 Cedar Falls. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cedar Falls, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cedar Falls, 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 Cedar Falls 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 6.1, Cedar Falls 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 221.4 physicians per capita, Cedar Falls closely matches the national average. Cedar Falls trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cedar Falls is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Cedar Falls is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Cedar Falls's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Cedar Falls, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	221.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7	7.7
Oncologists	3.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cedar Falls, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cedar Falls, 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 Cedar Falls 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 5.1, Cedar Falls is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Cedar Falls is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cedar Falls indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 17.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cedar Falls, IA
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	83
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	103

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cedar Falls, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cedar Falls. 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 Cedar Falls is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Cedar Falls 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 192 days each year in Cedar Falls, 6.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 7°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Cedar Falls than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Cedar Falls is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $50,102 per year, the population of Cedar Falls earns a median household income on par with the national average. Cedar Falls has an unemployment rate of 4.10 percent, roughly 54.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.36 percent of the population in Cedar Falls 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	Cedar Falls	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4.4	136.1
Libraries	4.7	18.8
Places of Worship	105.5	220.5
Public Transit	33.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	52	97.7
Pharmacies	13	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65