In-Home Care Services in Colusa, California

CaringScore for Colusa, CA

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 Colusa 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 Colusa.

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 3.5, Colusa 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 Colusa. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Colusa, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Colusa, 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 Colusa 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 3.2, Colusa 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 63 physicians per capita, Colusa trails the national average by 71.4 percent. Colusa trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 76.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Colusa is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Colusa -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Colusa's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Colusa, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	63	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Colusa, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Colusa, 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 Colusa 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 2.8, the costs associated with in-home care services in Colusa are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Colusa is $4,099 , which is 19.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Colusa indexes at 14.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 23.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Colusa, CA
Aggregate Index	114
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	123
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	113

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Colusa, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Colusa. 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 Colusa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Colusa 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 264 days each year in Colusa, 28.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Colusa than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Colusa is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $45,104 per year, the population of Colusa earns a lower than average median household income. Colusa has an unemployment rate of 26.70 percent, roughly 193.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.46 percent of the population in Colusa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 12.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Colusa	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	31.6	18.8
Places of Worship	159.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	150.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65