In-Home Care Services in DES PERES, Missouri

CaringScore for DES PERES, MO

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 DES PERES 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 DES PERES.

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 6.3, DES PERES 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 DES PERES. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for DES PERES, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in DES PERES, 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 DES PERES 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 8.5, DES PERES 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 387.5 physicians per capita, DES PERES scores 75.7 percent better than the national average. DES PERES scores 192.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.8, and scores 125.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 44. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in DES PERES is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in DES PERES -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 85.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of DES PERES's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	DES PERES, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	387.5	220.5
Geriatricians	3.8	1.3
Cardiologists	17.7	7.7
Oncologists	7.1	3.5
Orthopedists	15.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for DES PERES, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in DES PERES, 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 DES PERES 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 4.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in DES PERES are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in DES PERES is $3,838 , which is 11.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for DES PERES indexes at 28.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 107.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	DES PERES, MO
Aggregate Index	128
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	207
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	95

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for DES PERES, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in DES PERES. 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 DES PERES is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, DES PERES 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 199 days each year in DES PERES, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in DES PERES tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in DES PERES is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $111,259 per year, the population of DES PERES earns a better than average median household income. DES PERES has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.95 percent of the population in DES PERES is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	DES PERES	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.9	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	56.2	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	48.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65