In-Home Care Services in Edgewater, Florida

CaringScore for Edgewater, FL

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 Edgewater 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 Edgewater.

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 5.7, Edgewater 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 Edgewater. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Edgewater, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Edgewater, 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 Edgewater 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 5.7, Edgewater 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. At just 172.3 physicians per capita, Edgewater trails the national average by 21.9 percent. Edgewater trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and scores 14.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Edgewater is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Edgewater is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Edgewater's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Edgewater, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	172.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	5.8	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	6.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Edgewater, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Edgewater, 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 Edgewater 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 6.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Edgewater are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Edgewater is $3,527 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Edgewater indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 21.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Edgewater, FL
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	89
Housing Index	79
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	107

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Edgewater, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Edgewater. 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 Edgewater is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Edgewater 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 234 days each year in Edgewater, 14.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 47°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Edgewater than in 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 index in Edgewater 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 $45,158 per year, the population of Edgewater earns a lower than average median household income. Edgewater has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.76 percent of the population in Edgewater is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 57.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Edgewater	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	15.8	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	66.1	220.5
Public Transit	10.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	78.9	97.7
Pharmacies	4.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65