In-Home Care Services in Oro Valley, Arizona

CaringScore for Oro Valley, AZ

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 Oro Valley 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 Oro Valley.

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 6.7, Oro Valley rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oro Valley, AZ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Oro Valley, 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 Oro Valley 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 6.9, Oro Valley 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 252.7 physicians per capita, Oro Valley scores 14.6 percent better than the national average. Oro Valley scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Oro Valley is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Oro Valley is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Oro Valley's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Oro Valley, AZ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	252.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	8.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Oro Valley, AZ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Oro Valley, 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 Oro Valley 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 5.3, Oro Valley is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Oro Valley is $3,423 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oro Valley indexes at 16.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 98 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 59.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Oro Valley, AZ
Aggregate Index	116
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	159
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	105

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Oro Valley, AZ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Oro Valley. 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 Oro Valley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.5, Oro Valley 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 279 days each year in Oro Valley, 36.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Oro Valley than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 101°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Oro Valley is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $75,232 per year, the population of Oro Valley earns a better than average median household income. Oro Valley has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 24.40 percent of the population in Oro Valley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 85.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Oro Valley	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	5.9	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	53.1	220.5
Public Transit	146	110.4
Grocery Stores	16.8	97.7
Pharmacies	2.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65