In-Home Care Services in Norwalk, California

CaringScore for Norwalk, 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 Norwalk 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 Norwalk.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Norwalk, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Norwalk, 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 Norwalk 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, Norwalk 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, Norwalk closely matches the national average. Norwalk 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 Norwalk is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Norwalk is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Norwalk's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Norwalk, 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 Norwalk, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Norwalk, 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 Norwalk 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 3.4, the costs associated with in-home care services in Norwalk are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Norwalk is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Norwalk indexes at 30.0 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 88.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Norwalk, CA
Aggregate Index	130
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	188
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	111

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Norwalk, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Norwalk. 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 Norwalk is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Norwalk 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 281 days each year in Norwalk, 37.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 46°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Norwalk 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 Norwalk is 50.0 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 $60,906 per year, the population of Norwalk earns a better than average median household income. Norwalk has an unemployment rate of 12.80 percent, roughly 40.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.80 percent of the population in Norwalk is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 25.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Norwalk	"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	77.3	97.7
Pharmacies	6.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65