In-Home Care Services in Jackson, California

CaringScore for Jackson, 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 Jackson 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 Jackson.

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 3.8, Jackson 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 Jackson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jackson, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Jackson, 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 Jackson 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 3.9, Jackson 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 136.3 physicians per capita, Jackson trails the national average by 38.2 percent. Jackson trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 46.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Jackson is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Jackson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 75.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Jackson's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Jackson, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	136.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.6	7.7
Oncologists	2.6	3.5
Orthopedists	5.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jackson, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Jackson, 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 Jackson 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 2.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Jackson are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Jackson is $4,099 , which is 19.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jackson indexes at 25.0 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 64.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jackson, CA
Aggregate Index	125
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	164
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	113

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jackson, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Jackson. 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 Jackson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Jackson 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 264 days each year in Jackson, 28.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Jackson than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 97°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Jackson is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $55,681 per year, the population of Jackson earns a median household income on par with the national average. Jackson has an unemployment rate of 13.70 percent, roughly 50.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 25.65 percent of the population in Jackson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 94.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Jackson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9	136.1
Libraries	15.4	18.8
Places of Worship	102.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	302.1	97.7
Pharmacies	46.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65