In-Home Care Services in Needles, California

CaringScore for Needles, 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 Needles 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 Needles.

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 4.2, Needles rates below average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Needles, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Needles, 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 Needles 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 3.1, Needles rates below 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 133.8 physicians per capita, Needles trails the national average by 39.3 percent. Needles trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 48.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Needles is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Needles is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Needles's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Needles, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	133.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	4	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	3.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Needles, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Needles, 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 Needles 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 5.2, Needles is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Needles is $3,409 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Needles is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Needles, CA
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	63
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	112

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Needles, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Needles. 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 Needles is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Needles is on par with the national 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 281 days each year in Needles, 37.1 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 Needles 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 Needles is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $33,987 per year, the population of Needles earns a lower than average median household income. Needles has an unemployment rate of 13.70 percent, roughly 50.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.00 percent of the population in Needles is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Needles	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.5	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	51.2	220.5
Public Transit	135.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	135.4	97.7
Pharmacies	19.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65