In-Home Care Services in Escalon, California

CaringScore for Escalon, 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 Escalon 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 Escalon.

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 4.3, Escalon 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 Escalon. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Escalon, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Escalon, 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 Escalon 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 3.4, Escalon 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 131.3 physicians per capita, Escalon trails the national average by 40.5 percent. Escalon trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 40.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Escalon is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Escalon is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Escalon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Escalon, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	131.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	4.9	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	4.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Escalon, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Escalon, 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 Escalon 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 4.6, Escalon is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Escalon is $3,480 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Escalon indexes at 11.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Escalon, CA
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	126
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	112

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Escalon, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Escalon. 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 Escalon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Escalon 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 261 days each year in Escalon, 27.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Escalon than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Escalon is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $65,822 per year, the population of Escalon earns a better than average median household income. Escalon has an unemployment rate of 18.40 percent, roughly 102.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.01 percent of the population in Escalon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Escalon	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	55.4	220.5
Public Transit	278.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	269	97.7
Pharmacies	13.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65