In-Home Care Services in Hesperia, California

CaringScore for Hesperia, 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 Hesperia 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 Hesperia.

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 3.9, Hesperia 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 Hesperia. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hesperia, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hesperia, 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 Hesperia 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 3.1, Hesperia 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 133.8 physicians per capita, Hesperia trails the national average by 39.3 percent. Hesperia trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 48.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hesperia is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Hesperia is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Hesperia's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hesperia, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	133.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	4	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	3.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hesperia, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hesperia, 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 Hesperia 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 4.9, Hesperia is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Hesperia is $3,409 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hesperia indexes at 8.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 109 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Hesperia, CA
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	109
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	112

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hesperia, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Hesperia. 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 Hesperia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Hesperia 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 283 days each year in Hesperia, 38.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hesperia than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 98°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hesperia 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 $53,941 per year, the population of Hesperia earns a median household income on par with the national average. Hesperia has an unemployment rate of 17.50 percent, roughly 92.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.40 percent of the population in Hesperia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 21.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hesperia	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.5	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	51.2	220.5
Public Transit	135.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	46.2	97.7
Pharmacies	8.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65