In-Home Care Services in Riverdale, Georgia

CaringScore for Riverdale, GA

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 Riverdale 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 Riverdale.

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 4.4, Riverdale 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 Riverdale. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Riverdale, GA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Riverdale, 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 Riverdale 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 3.7, Riverdale 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 81.3 physicians per capita, Riverdale trails the national average by 63.1 percent. Riverdale trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 37.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Riverdale is 76.2 years -- 2.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Riverdale -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 73.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Riverdale's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Riverdale, GA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	81.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	5.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	3.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Riverdale, GA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Riverdale, 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 Riverdale is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.2, the costs associated with in-home care services in Riverdale are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Riverdale is $3,381 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Riverdale indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Riverdale, GA
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	67
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Riverdale, GA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Riverdale. 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 Riverdale is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Riverdale 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 214 days each year in Riverdale, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Riverdale than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Riverdale is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $41,105 per year, the population of Riverdale earns a lower than average median household income. Riverdale has an unemployment rate of 11.90 percent, roughly 30.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 6.91 percent of the population in Riverdale is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 47.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Riverdale	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	2.2	18.8
Places of Worship	45.7	220.5
Public Transit	569.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	244.4	97.7
Pharmacies	38.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65