In-Home Care Services in Monterey Park, California

CaringScore for Monterey Park, 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 Monterey Park 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 Monterey Park.

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, Monterey Park 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 Monterey Park. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Monterey Park, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Monterey Park, 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 Monterey Park 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 5.5, Monterey Park 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 seeking in-home care services. At 213.2 physicians per capita, Monterey Park closely matches the national average. Monterey Park trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 12.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Monterey Park is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Monterey Park is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Monterey Park's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Monterey Park, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	213.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	6.8	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Monterey Park, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Monterey Park, 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 Monterey Park 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 3.3, the costs associated with in-home care services in Monterey Park are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Monterey Park is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Monterey Park indexes at 45.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 139.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Monterey Park, CA
Aggregate Index	145
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	239
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	111

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Monterey Park, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Monterey Park. 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 Monterey Park is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Monterey Park 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 283 days each year in Monterey Park, 38.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 48°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Monterey Park 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 Monterey Park is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $53,017 per year, the population of Monterey Park earns a median household income on par with the national average. Monterey Park has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.68 percent of the population in Monterey Park is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 41.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Monterey Park	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	42.5	220.5
Public Transit	2892.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	136.4	97.7
Pharmacies	22.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65