In-Home Care Services in Lakeside, California

CaringScore for Lakeside, 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 Lakeside 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 Lakeside.

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 5.6, Lakeside 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 Lakeside. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lakeside, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lakeside, 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 Lakeside 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 6.6, Lakeside 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 243.9 physicians per capita, Lakeside closely matches the national average. Lakeside scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lakeside is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Lakeside -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 94.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lakeside's environmental health -- is 36.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lakeside, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	243.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	7.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.1	3.5
Orthopedists	8.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lakeside, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lakeside, 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 Lakeside 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 3.6, the costs associated with in-home care services in Lakeside are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lakeside is $3,613 , which is 5.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lakeside indexes at 28.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 84.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lakeside, CA
Aggregate Index	128
Healthcare Index	113
Housing Index	184
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	114

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lakeside, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lakeside. 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 Lakeside is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Lakeside 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 260 days each year in Lakeside, 26.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 42°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lakeside than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Lakeside 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 $67,188 per year, the population of Lakeside earns a better than average median household income. Lakeside has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.56 percent of the population in Lakeside is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 19.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lakeside	Nat'l Avg
Parks	33.4	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	41.9	220.5
Public Transit	279	110.4
Grocery Stores	138.7	97.7
Pharmacies	5.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65