In-Home Care Services in Provo, Utah

CaringScore for Provo, UT

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 Provo 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 Provo.

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 5.2, Provo 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 Provo. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Provo, UT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Provo, 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 Provo 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 4.6, Provo 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. At just 121.4 physicians per capita, Provo trails the national average by 44.9 percent. Provo trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 84.6 percent, with 0.2, and scores 63.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Provo is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Provo -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 72.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Provo's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Provo, UT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	121.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.2	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	0.7	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Provo, UT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Provo, 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 Provo 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 5.4, Provo is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Provo is $3,718 , which is 8.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Provo is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 16.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Provo, UT
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	116
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	75
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Provo, UT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Provo. 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 Provo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Provo 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 222 days each year in Provo, 8.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Provo tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Provo is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $40,484 per year, the population of Provo earns a lower than average median household income. Provo has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 5.71 percent of the population in Provo is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 56.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Provo	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	268.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	58.3	97.7
Pharmacies	6.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65