In-Home Care Services in Lockeford, California

CaringScore for Lockeford, 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 Lockeford 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 Lockeford.

A 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 4.6, Lockeford is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Lockeford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lockeford, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lockeford, 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 Lockeford 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 3.4, Lockeford 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 131.3 physicians per capita, Lockeford trails the national average by 40.5 percent. Lockeford trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 40.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lockeford is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Lockeford is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Lockeford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lockeford, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	131.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	4.9	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	4.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lockeford, CA

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Lockeford is $3,480 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lockeford indexes at 12.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lockeford, CA
Aggregate Index	112
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	129
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	112

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lockeford, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Lockeford. 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 Lockeford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Lockeford 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 262 days each year in Lockeford, 27.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lockeford than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lockeford is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $56,216 per year, the population of Lockeford earns a median household income on par with the national average. Lockeford has an unemployment rate of 18.40 percent, roughly 102.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.54 percent of the population in Lockeford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lockeford	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	55.4	220.5
Public Transit	278.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	161.7	97.7
Pharmacies	32.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65