In-Home Care Services in Lake Arrowhead, California

CaringScore for Lake Arrowhead, 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 Lake Arrowhead 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 Lake Arrowhead.

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 4.4, Lake Arrowhead 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 Lake Arrowhead. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lake Arrowhead, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lake Arrowhead, 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 Lake Arrowhead 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, Lake Arrowhead 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, Lake Arrowhead trails the national average by 39.3 percent. Lake Arrowhead 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 Lake Arrowhead is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lake Arrowhead -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 98.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lake Arrowhead's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lake Arrowhead, 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 Lake Arrowhead, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lake Arrowhead, 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 Lake Arrowhead 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 4.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Lake Arrowhead are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lake Arrowhead is $3,409 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lake Arrowhead indexes at 42.0 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 is 130.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lake Arrowhead, CA
Aggregate Index	142
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	230
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	112

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lake Arrowhead, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lake Arrowhead. 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 Lake Arrowhead is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Lake Arrowhead 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 287 days each year in Lake Arrowhead, 40.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lake Arrowhead than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Lake Arrowhead is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $85,997 per year, the population of Lake Arrowhead earns a better than average median household income. Lake Arrowhead has an unemployment rate of 13.70 percent, roughly 50.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.98 percent of the population in Lake Arrowhead is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lake Arrowhead	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	46.3	97.7
Pharmacies	9.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65