In-Home Care Services in Eureka, California

CaringScore for Eureka, 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 Eureka 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 Eureka.

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 4.5, Eureka 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 Eureka. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Eureka, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Eureka, 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 Eureka 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 5.5, Eureka 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 seeking in-home care services. At 216.2 physicians per capita, Eureka closely matches the national average. Eureka trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 37.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Eureka is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Eureka -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Eureka's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Eureka, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	216.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3	7.7
Oncologists	1.5	3.5
Orthopedists	7.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Eureka, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Eureka, 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 Eureka 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 2.8, the costs associated with in-home care services in Eureka are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Eureka is $4,099 , which is 19.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Eureka indexes at 16.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Eureka, CA
Aggregate Index	116
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	129
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	112

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Eureka, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Eureka. 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 Eureka is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Eureka 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 179 days each year in Eureka, 12.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 42°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Eureka than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 62°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Eureka is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $31,842 per year, the population of Eureka earns a lower than average median household income. Eureka has an unemployment rate of 12.80 percent, roughly 40.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.76 percent of the population in Eureka 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	Eureka	Nat'l Avg
Parks	74.3	136.1
Libraries	9.2	18.8
Places of Worship	120.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	248.3	97.7
Pharmacies	27.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65