In-Home Care Services in Grass Valley, California

CaringScore for Grass Valley, 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 Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley.

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 4.6, Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Grass Valley, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Grass Valley, 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 Grass Valley 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, Grass Valley 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 236.1 physicians per capita, Grass Valley closely matches the national average. Grass Valley trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 27.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Grass Valley is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Grass Valley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 38.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Grass Valley's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Grass Valley, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	236.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	10.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Grass Valley, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Grass Valley, 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 Grass Valley 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 2.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Grass Valley are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Grass Valley is $4,099 , which is 19.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Grass Valley indexes at 31.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Grass Valley, CA
Aggregate Index	131
Healthcare Index	115
Housing Index	151
Food Index	131
Utilities Index	125
Transportation Index	118

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Grass Valley, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Grass Valley. 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 Grass Valley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Grass Valley 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 243 days each year in Grass Valley, 18.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Grass Valley than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Grass Valley is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $35,528 per year, the population of Grass Valley earns a lower than average median household income. Grass Valley has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.50 percent of the population in Grass Valley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 48.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Grass Valley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	16.7	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	72.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	474.4	97.7
Pharmacies	42.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65