In-Home Care Services in Laguna Hills, California

CaringScore for Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills 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 Laguna Hills.

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 6.2, Laguna Hills 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 Laguna Hills. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Laguna Hills, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills 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 6.5, Laguna Hills 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 253.3 physicians per capita, Laguna Hills scores 14.9 percent better than the national average. Laguna Hills scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Laguna Hills is 81.5 years -- 4.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Laguna Hills -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 95.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Laguna Hills's environmental health -- is 18.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Laguna Hills, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	253.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	8.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Laguna Hills, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills 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 3.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Laguna Hills are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Laguna Hills is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Laguna Hills indexes at 62.0 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 200.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Laguna Hills, CA
Aggregate Index	162
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	300
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	114

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Laguna Hills, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Laguna Hills. 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 Laguna Hills is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 9.9, Laguna Hills 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 281 days each year in Laguna Hills, 37.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Laguna Hills than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 76°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Laguna Hills is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $90,090 per year, the population of Laguna Hills earns a better than average median household income. Laguna Hills has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.94 percent of the population in Laguna Hills is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 13.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Laguna Hills	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.3	136.1
Libraries	2	18.8
Places of Worship	38.1	220.5
Public Transit	2892.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	143.4	97.7
Pharmacies	15.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65