In-Home Care Services in Lindsay, California

CaringScore for Lindsay, 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 Lindsay 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 Lindsay.

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 3.6, Lindsay 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 Lindsay. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lindsay, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lindsay, 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 Lindsay 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 2.8, Lindsay 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 109.1 physicians per capita, Lindsay trails the national average by 50.5 percent. Lindsay trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 66.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lindsay is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lindsay -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 97.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lindsay's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lindsay, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	109.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	2.9	7.7
Oncologists	0.7	3.5
Orthopedists	2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lindsay, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lindsay, 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 Lindsay 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 4.6, Lindsay is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lindsay is $3,615 , which is 5.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lindsay is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lindsay, CA
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	76
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	111

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lindsay, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lindsay. 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 Lindsay is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Lindsay 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 271 days each year in Lindsay, 32.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lindsay than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 98°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lindsay is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $30,093 per year, the population of Lindsay earns a lower than average median household income. Lindsay has an unemployment rate of 18.70 percent, roughly 105.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 8.06 percent of the population in Lindsay is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 38.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lindsay	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.8	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	88.6	220.5
Public Transit	135.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	206.2	97.7
Pharmacies	9.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65