In-Home Care Services in Lauderhill, Florida

CaringScore for Lauderhill, FL

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 Lauderhill 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 Lauderhill.

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, Lauderhill 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 Lauderhill. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lauderhill, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lauderhill, 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 Lauderhill 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 6.4, Lauderhill 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 232 physicians per capita, Lauderhill closely matches the national average. Lauderhill scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 27.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lauderhill is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Lauderhill is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Lauderhill's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lauderhill, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	232	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	10.8	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	8.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lauderhill, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lauderhill, 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 Lauderhill 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 6.9, the costs associated with in-home care services in Lauderhill are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lauderhill is $2,955 , which is 13.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lauderhill is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 22.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lauderhill, FL
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	78
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	111

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lauderhill, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lauderhill. 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 Lauderhill is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Lauderhill rates below 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 249 days each year in Lauderhill, 21.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 58°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lauderhill than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lauderhill is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $37,686 per year, the population of Lauderhill earns a lower than average median household income. Lauderhill has an unemployment rate of 9.40 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.73 percent of the population in Lauderhill is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 11.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lauderhill	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	35.9	220.5
Public Transit	616.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	60.7	97.7
Pharmacies	12.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65