In-Home Care Services in Lafayette County, Missouri

CaringScore for Lafayette County, MO

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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette.

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 4.8, Lafayette 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 Lafayette. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lafayette County, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lafayette, 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 Lafayette 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 3.2, Lafayette 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 53.4 physicians per capita, Lafayette trails the national average by 75.8 percent. Lafayette trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lafayette is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Lafayette is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Lafayette's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lafayette County, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	53.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lafayette County, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lafayette, 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 Lafayette 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 5.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Lafayette are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lafayette is $3,623 , which is 5.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lafayette indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 35.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lafayette County, MO
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	65
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	97

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lafayette County, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lafayette. 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 Lafayette is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Lafayette 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 215 days each year in Lafayette, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Lafayette tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lafayette is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $48,662 per year, the population of Lafayette earns a lower than average median household income. Lafayette has an unemployment rate of 11.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.60 percent of the population in Lafayette is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 26.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lafayette	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	18.4	18.8
Places of Worship	209.3	220.5
Public Transit	130.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	92	97.7
Pharmacies	18.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65