In-Home Care Services in Mariposa, California

CaringScore for Mariposa, 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 Mariposa 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 Mariposa.

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 4.2, Mariposa 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 Mariposa. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mariposa, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mariposa, 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 Mariposa 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 2.9, Mariposa 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 65.8 physicians per capita, Mariposa trails the national average by 70.2 percent. Mariposa trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mariposa is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Mariposa -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mariposa's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Mariposa, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	65.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mariposa, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mariposa, 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 Mariposa 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 2.8, the costs associated with in-home care services in Mariposa are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Mariposa is $4,099 , which is 19.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mariposa indexes at 10.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 112 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Mariposa, CA
Aggregate Index	110
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	112
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	112
Transportation Index	110

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mariposa, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mariposa. 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 Mariposa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.1, Mariposa 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 269 days each year in Mariposa, 31.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Mariposa than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 96°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mariposa is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $28,441 per year, the population of Mariposa earns a lower than average median household income. Mariposa has an unemployment rate of 14.70 percent, roughly 61.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 26.29 percent of the population in Mariposa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 99.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mariposa	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	27.4	18.8
Places of Worship	116.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	886.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65