In-Home Care Services in Mesquite, Nevada

CaringScore for Mesquite, NV

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 Mesquite 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 Mesquite.

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 5.1, Mesquite 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 Mesquite. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mesquite, NV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mesquite, 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 Mesquite 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, Mesquite 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 168.4 physicians per capita, Mesquite trails the national average by 23.6 percent. Mesquite scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 19.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mesquite is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Mesquite -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 57.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mesquite's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mesquite, NV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	168.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	6.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	4.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mesquite, NV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mesquite, 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 Mesquite 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 4.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Mesquite are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Mesquite is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mesquite indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 107 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Mesquite, NV
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	107
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	105

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mesquite, NV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mesquite. 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 Mesquite is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Mesquite 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 294 days each year in Mesquite, 43.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Mesquite than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 109°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mesquite 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 $55,155 per year, the population of Mesquite earns a median household income on par with the national average. Mesquite has an unemployment rate of 13.30 percent, roughly 46.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.71 percent of the population in Mesquite is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 27.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mesquite	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.4	136.1
Libraries	1.9	18.8
Places of Worship	35.4	220.5
Public Transit	180.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	53.7	97.7
Pharmacies	11.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65