In-Home Care Services in Ontario, California

CaringScore for Ontario, 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 Ontario 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 Ontario.

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 3.9, Ontario 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 Ontario. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ontario, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Ontario, 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 Ontario 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, Ontario 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, Ontario trails the national average by 39.3 percent. Ontario 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 Ontario is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Ontario is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Ontario's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ontario, 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 Ontario, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Ontario, 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 Ontario 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 4.6, Ontario is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Ontario is $3,409 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ontario indexes at 19.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ontario, CA
Aggregate Index	119
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	147
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	114
Transportation Index	112

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ontario, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Ontario. 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 Ontario is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Ontario 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 279 days each year in Ontario, 36.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 44°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Ontario than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ontario is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $55,920 per year, the population of Ontario earns a median household income on par with the national average. Ontario has an unemployment rate of 14.60 percent, roughly 60.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 6.20 percent of the population in Ontario is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 52.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ontario	"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	95.8	97.7
Pharmacies	6.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65