In-Home Care Services in Roswell, New Mexico

CaringScore for Roswell, NM

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 Roswell 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 Roswell.

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 6.1, Roswell 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 Roswell. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Roswell, NM

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Roswell, 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 Roswell 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 6.2, Roswell 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 177.2 physicians per capita, Roswell trails the national average by 19.6 percent. Roswell scores 138.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.1, and scores 20.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Roswell is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Roswell is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Roswell's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Roswell, NM	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	177.2	220.5
Geriatricians	3.1	1.3
Cardiologists	6.3	7.7
Oncologists	4.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Roswell, NM

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Roswell, 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 Roswell 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 7.4, the costs associated with in-home care services in Roswell are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Roswell is $3,003 , which is 12.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Roswell indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Roswell, NM
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	44
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	96

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Roswell, NM

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Roswell. 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 Roswell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Roswell 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 Roswell, 36.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Roswell than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Roswell is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $35,449 per year, the population of Roswell earns a lower than average median household income. Roswell has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.29 percent of the population in Roswell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Roswell	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	49	136.1
Libraries	1.6	18.8
Places of Worship	140.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	77.2	97.7
Pharmacies	8.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65