In-Home Care Services in El Dorado, Arkansas

CaringScore for El Dorado, AR

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 El Dorado 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 El Dorado.

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 5.6, El Dorado 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 El Dorado. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for El Dorado, AR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in El Dorado, 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 El Dorado 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 4.5, El Dorado is on par with the national 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 190.7 physicians per capita, El Dorado trails the national average by 13.5 percent. El Dorado trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 19.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in El Dorado is 74.5 years -- 4.4 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in El Dorado is 74.5 years -- 4.4 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of El Dorado's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	El Dorado, AR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	190.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	11.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.3	3.5
Orthopedists	9.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for El Dorado, AR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in El Dorado, 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 El Dorado 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 8.4, the costs associated with in-home care services in El Dorado are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in El Dorado is $2,955 , which is 13.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for El Dorado indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 62.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	El Dorado, AR
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	38
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	93

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for El Dorado, AR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in El Dorado. 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 El Dorado is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, El Dorado rates below 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 215 days each year in El Dorado, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in El Dorado than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in El Dorado is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $33,379 per year, the population of El Dorado earns a lower than average median household income. El Dorado has an unemployment rate of 12.20 percent, roughly 34.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.95 percent of the population in El Dorado is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	El Dorado	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	14	18.8
Places of Worship	271.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	169.9	97.7
Pharmacies	40	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65