In-Home Care Services in Mechanicsville, Virginia

CaringScore for Mechanicsville, VA

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 Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville.

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 4.9, Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mechanicsville, VA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mechanicsville, 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 Mechanicsville 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 5.2, Mechanicsville is on par with the national 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 146.9 physicians per capita, Mechanicsville trails the national average by 33.4 percent. Mechanicsville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and scores 28.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mechanicsville is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Mechanicsville is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Mechanicsville's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mechanicsville, VA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	146.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	4	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mechanicsville, VA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mechanicsville, 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 Mechanicsville 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 5, Mechanicsville is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Mechanicsville is $3,360 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mechanicsville indexes at 15.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mechanicsville, VA
Aggregate Index	115
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	142
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	112
Transportation Index	99

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mechanicsville, VA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mechanicsville. 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 Mechanicsville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Mechanicsville 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 204 days each year in Mechanicsville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Mechanicsville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mechanicsville is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $71,365 per year, the population of Mechanicsville earns a better than average median household income. Mechanicsville has an unemployment rate of 5.90 percent, roughly 35.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.10 percent of the population in Mechanicsville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mechanicsville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	103.1	220.5
Public Transit	369.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	51.1	97.7
Pharmacies	17	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65