In-Home Care Services in Clearwater, Minnesota

CaringScore for Clearwater, MN

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 Clearwater 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 Clearwater.

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 4.3, Clearwater rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Clearwater. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Clearwater, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Clearwater, 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 Clearwater 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 4.3, Clearwater 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 69.1 physicians per capita, Clearwater trails the national average by 68.7 percent. Clearwater trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 91.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Clearwater is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Clearwater is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Clearwater's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Clearwater, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	69.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.6	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Clearwater, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Clearwater, 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 Clearwater 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 3.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Clearwater are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Clearwater is $4,290 , which is 25.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Clearwater indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 97 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Clearwater, MN
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	97
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	110

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Clearwater, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Clearwater. 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 Clearwater is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Clearwater 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 201 days each year in Clearwater, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of -1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Clearwater than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Clearwater is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $57,002 per year, the population of Clearwater earns a median household income on par with the national average. Clearwater has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 10.19 percent of the population in Clearwater is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 22.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Clearwater	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.7	136.1
Libraries	7.4	18.8
Places of Worship	98.9	220.5
Public Transit	169.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	303	97.7
Pharmacies	75.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65