In-Home Care Services in Espanola, New Mexico

CaringScore for Espanola, NM

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 Espanola 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 Espanola.

A 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 5.1, Espanola is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Espanola. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Espanola, NM

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Espanola, 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 Espanola 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 2.8, Espanola 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 89 physicians per capita, Espanola trails the national average by 59.6 percent. Espanola trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 74.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Espanola is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Espanola is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Espanola's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Espanola, NM	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	89	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Espanola, NM

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Espanola, 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 Espanola 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 7.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Espanola are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Espanola is $3,003 , which is 12.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Espanola is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 93 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Espanola, NM
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	93
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	95

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Espanola, NM

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Espanola. 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 Espanola is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Espanola 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 281 days each year in Espanola, 37.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Espanola than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Espanola 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 $38,571 per year, the population of Espanola earns a lower than average median household income. Espanola has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.27 percent of the population in Espanola 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	Espanola	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	175.3	136.1
Libraries	22	18.8
Places of Worship	208.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	187	97.7
Pharmacies	31.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65