In-Home Care Services in Columbia, Alabama

CaringScore for Columbia, AL

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 Columbia 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 Columbia.

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 8.6, Columbia 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 Columbia. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Columbia, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Columbia, 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 Columbia 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 8.3, Columbia 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 325.9 physicians per capita, Columbia scores 47.8 percent better than the national average. Columbia scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 88.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Columbia is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Columbia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 25.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Columbia's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Columbia, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	325.9	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	15.9	7.7
Oncologists	4	3.5
Orthopedists	14.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Columbia, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Columbia, 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 Columbia 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 9.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Columbia are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Columbia is $2,622 , which is 23.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Columbia indexes at 22.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 18.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 64.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Columbia, AL
Aggregate Index	78
Healthcare Index	82
Housing Index	36
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	82
Transportation Index	92

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Columbia, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Columbia. 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 Columbia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Columbia 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 229 days each year in Columbia, 11.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 39°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Columbia than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Columbia is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $31,789 per year, the population of Columbia earns a lower than average median household income. Columbia has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 22.09 percent of the population in Columbia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 67.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Columbia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.6	136.1
Libraries	4	18.8
Places of Worship	152.1	220.5
Public Transit	6.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	636.9	97.7
Pharmacies	127.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65