In-Home Care Services in Platte City, Missouri

CaringScore for Platte City, MO

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 Platte City 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 Platte City.

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, Platte City 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 Platte City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Platte City, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Platte City, 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 Platte City 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 6.7, Platte City 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. At just 165.2 physicians per capita, Platte City trails the national average by 25.1 percent. Platte City scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Platte City is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Platte City is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Platte City's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Platte City, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	165.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	9.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	4.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Platte City, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Platte City, 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 Platte City 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 5.1, Platte City is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Platte City is $3,623 , which is 5.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Platte City is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 95 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Platte City, MO
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	95
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	97

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Platte City, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Platte City. 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 Platte City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Platte City 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 216 days each year in Platte City, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Platte City tend to be similar to 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 Platte City is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $52,613 per year, the population of Platte City earns a median household income on par with the national average. Platte City has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.09 percent of the population in Platte City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Platte City	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.3	136.1
Libraries	9.2	18.8
Places of Worship	82.7	220.5
Public Transit	130.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	41	97.7
Pharmacies	41	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65