In-Home Care Services in Milpitas, California

CaringScore for Milpitas, 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 Milpitas 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 Milpitas.

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, Milpitas 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 Milpitas. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Milpitas, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Milpitas, 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 Milpitas 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, Milpitas 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 263.9 physicians per capita, Milpitas scores 19.7 percent better than the national average. Milpitas scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Milpitas is 82.2 years -- 5.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Milpitas -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 85.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Milpitas's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Milpitas, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	263.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	9.1	7.7
Oncologists	4.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Milpitas, CA

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Milpitas is $4,385 , which is 27.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Milpitas indexes at 63.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 189.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Milpitas, CA
Aggregate Index	163
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	289
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	140
Transportation Index	120

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Milpitas, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Milpitas. 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 Milpitas is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Milpitas 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 261 days each year in Milpitas, 27.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 42°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Milpitas than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Milpitas is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $101,630 per year, the population of Milpitas earns a better than average median household income. Milpitas has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.51 percent of the population in Milpitas is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 27.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Milpitas	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.4	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	40.8	220.5
Public Transit	191.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	106.4	97.7
Pharmacies	8.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65