In-Home Care Services in Miami Shores, Florida

CaringScore for Miami Shores, FL

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 Miami Shores 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 Miami Shores.

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 5.6, Miami Shores rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Miami Shores, FL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Miami Shores, 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 Miami Shores 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 6.5, Miami Shores rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 262.3 physicians per capita, Miami Shores scores 19.0 percent better than the national average. Miami Shores scores 46.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.9, and scores 21.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Miami Shores is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Miami Shores -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 21.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Miami Shores's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Miami Shores, FL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	262.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.9	1.3
Cardiologists	12.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	5.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Miami Shores, FL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Miami Shores, 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 Miami Shores 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 5.5, Miami Shores is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Miami Shores is $2,955 , which is 13.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Miami Shores indexes at 30.0 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 93.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Miami Shores, FL
Aggregate Index	130
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	193
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	113

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Miami Shores, FL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Miami Shores. 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 Miami Shores is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Miami Shores 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 244 days each year in Miami Shores, 19.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 58°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Miami Shores than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Miami Shores is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $71,175 per year, the population of Miami Shores earns a better than average median household income. Miami Shores has an unemployment rate of 12.30 percent, roughly 35.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.45 percent of the population in Miami Shores is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Miami Shores	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	38.2	220.5
Public Transit	616.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	91.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65