In-Home Care Services in IRONDALE, Alabama

CaringScore for IRONDALE, AL

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 IRONDALE 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 IRONDALE.

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 6.6, IRONDALE rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for IRONDALE, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in IRONDALE, 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 IRONDALE 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 7.2, IRONDALE 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 361.2 physicians per capita, IRONDALE scores 63.8 percent better than the national average. IRONDALE scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 86.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in IRONDALE is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in IRONDALE is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of IRONDALE's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	IRONDALE, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	361.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	14.8	7.7
Oncologists	5.6	3.5
Orthopedists	14	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for IRONDALE, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in IRONDALE, 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 IRONDALE 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 8.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in IRONDALE are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in IRONDALE is $3,047 , which is 11.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for IRONDALE indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 18.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 17.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	IRONDALE, AL
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	82
Housing Index	83
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	88

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for IRONDALE, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in IRONDALE. 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 IRONDALE is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, IRONDALE 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 207 days each year in IRONDALE, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in IRONDALE 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 in IRONDALE is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $61,509 per year, the population of IRONDALE earns a better than average median household income. IRONDALE has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.79 percent of the population in IRONDALE is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 20.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	IRONDALE	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	5.9	18.8
Places of Worship	119.9	220.5
Public Transit	62.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	20.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65