In-Home Care Services in Fairbanks, Alaska

CaringScore for Fairbanks, AK

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 Fairbanks 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 Fairbanks.

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 4.1, Fairbanks 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 Fairbanks. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fairbanks, AK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Fairbanks, 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 Fairbanks 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 6.1, Fairbanks 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 seeking in-home care services. At 224.6 physicians per capita, Fairbanks closely matches the national average. Fairbanks trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fairbanks is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Fairbanks -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 91.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fairbanks's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fairbanks, AK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	224.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	14.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fairbanks, AK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Fairbanks, 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 Fairbanks 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 2.5, the costs associated with in-home care services in Fairbanks are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Fairbanks is $5,339 , which is 55.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fairbanks indexes at 28.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 46.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 109 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Fairbanks, AK
Aggregate Index	128
Healthcare Index	146
Housing Index	109
Food Index	134
Utilities Index	206
Transportation Index	112

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fairbanks, AK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Fairbanks. 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 Fairbanks is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Fairbanks 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 155 days each year in Fairbanks, 24.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Fairbanks than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 72°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fairbanks is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $53,952 per year, the population of Fairbanks earns a median household income on par with the national average. Fairbanks has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.31 percent of the population in Fairbanks is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 44.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fairbanks	Nat'l Avg
Parks	494	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	93	220.5
Public Transit	0.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	222.4	97.7
Pharmacies	20	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65