In-Home Care Services in Cheyenne, Wyoming

CaringScore for Cheyenne, WY

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 Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne.

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, Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cheyenne, WY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cheyenne, 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 Cheyenne 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 6.9, Cheyenne 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 229.9 physicians per capita, Cheyenne closely matches the national average. Cheyenne trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 15.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cheyenne is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Cheyenne -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cheyenne's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Cheyenne, WY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	229.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	9.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	9.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cheyenne, WY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cheyenne, 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 Cheyenne 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 6.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Cheyenne are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Cheyenne is $3,432 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cheyenne indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 91 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Cheyenne, WY
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	91
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	86

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cheyenne, WY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Cheyenne. 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 Cheyenne is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Cheyenne 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 236 days each year in Cheyenne, 15.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Cheyenne than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Cheyenne is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $52,362 per year, the population of Cheyenne earns a median household income on par with the national average. Cheyenne has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.34 percent of the population in Cheyenne 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	Cheyenne	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.2	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	101.7	220.5
Public Transit	94.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	107.2	97.7
Pharmacies	15.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65